Gus Welch
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Gustavius A. "Gus" Welch (December 18, 1892 – January 29, 1970) was an American football player, track and field athlete, coach of football and lacrosse, and college athletics administrator.
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Born: | (1892-12-18)December 18, 1892 Spooner, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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Died: | January 29, 1970(1970-01-29) (aged 77) Bedford, Virginia, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 152 lb (69 kg) |
College | Carlisle Indian Dickinson |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1919–1922 | Washington State |
1923–1928 | Randolph Macon |
1930–1932 | Virginia |
1933–1934 | Haskell |
1937–1938 | American |
As player | |
1912–1914 | Canton Professionals |
1915–1917 | Canton Bulldogs |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Army |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | American Expeditionary Forces |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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