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William Schilletter

William Schilletter

American football player and lieutenant (1893–1974)

William Albert "Shorty" Schilletter (December 25, 1893 – September 14, 1974)[1] was a college football player and lieutenant.

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Early years

William was the son of Augustus "Shorty" Schilletter, a German immigrant in charge of the Clemson College dining hall.[2]

College football

Schilletter was an All-Southern tackle for the Clemson Tigers of Clemson University,[3] captain of the 1914 team. He was a charter member of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inducted in 1973.[4]

Military

Following his playing career, he went into the military.[citation needed]

References

  1. [1]
    North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
  2. [2]
    "From Tigers to Wildcats".
  3. [3]
    "Choice For All-Southern Team". Orange and Blue. December 3, 1914.
  4. [4]
    "Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame".
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