| Date of birth | September 8, 1901 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Buffalo, New York |
| Date of death | October 12, 1960 (aged 59) |
| Place of death | Boerne, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center, Guard |
| US college | Michigan |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1920–1921 | Michigan |
| 1922 | Akron Pros |
| 1923 | St. Louis All-Stars |
| 1925 | Cleveland Bulldogs |
| Career stats | |
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Walter Roswell Kreinheder (September 8, 1901 – October 12, 1960) was an American football player. A native of Buffalo, New York, Kreinheder was a center for the Michigan Wolverines football team (playing as a substitute for All-American Ernie Vick) from 1920 to 1921. [1] [2] He later played professional football for the Akron Pros, St. Louis All-Stars, and Cleveland Bulldogs from 1922 to 1925. [3] In 1923, he was selected as a first-team All-NFL player by Collyers Eye Magazine. [3] [4] He died in Texas in 1960. [5]
See also
References
- ^ "1920 Football Roster". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ^ "1921 Football Roster". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
- ^ a b "Walt Kreinheder profile". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ John Hogrogian. "ALL-PROS OF 1923" (PDF). Pro Football Researchers.
- ^ University of Michigan. Alumni Association (1962). The Michigan Alumnus. Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. Retrieved 2015-01-31.