Walter Eckersall
American football player, official, and sportswriter (1883–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walter Herbert "Eckie" Eckersall (June 17, 1883 – March 24, 1930) was an American college football player, official, and sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune.[1][2][3]
Quick Facts Chicago Maroons, Position ...
Chicago Maroons | |
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Position | Quarterback |
Class | Graduate |
Personal information | |
Born: | (1883-06-17)June 17, 1883 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died: | March 24, 1930(1930-03-24) (aged 46) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 141 lb (64 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Chicago (1903–1906) |
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College Football Hall of Fame (1951) | |
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He played for the Maroons of the University of Chicago, and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951. Eckersall was selected as the quarterback for Walter Camp's "All-Time All-America Team" honoring the greatest college football players during the sport's formative years.[4] He was selected to Camp's All-American teams in 1904, 1905, and 1906.[5]