William Albert "Shorty" Schilletter (December 25, 1893 – September 14, 1974) was a

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Early years

William was the son of Augustus "Shorty" Schilletter, a

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immigrant in charge of the Clemson College dining hall.

College football

Schilletter was an All-Southern tackle for the

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of the 1914 team. He was a charter member of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inducted in 1973.

Military

Following his playing career, he went into the military.

References

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