Germany Schulz

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Germany Schulz

Adolph "Germany" Schulz (born April 19, 1883 in Fort Wayne , Indiana ; † April 14, 1951 , Detroit , Michigan ) was an American American football player and coach. He played in the position of the center and a linebacker at the University of Michigan .

origin

His father Adolph F. Schulz sen. (* 1854) was a doctor; his mother was Sophia Schulz (* 1850). The couple emigrated from Germany in 1880 and immigrated to the United States. Schulz had three siblings and played football at Fort Wayne High School and on various amateur teams .

Career

Schulz played at the University of Michigan from 1904 to 1905 Football . He had to skip the year 1906 because as a steel worker he first had to earn the additional money to study at college . In 1907 he resumed his studies and was voted All American . In the following year he was able to successfully complete his studies. Schulz played for the Michigan Wolverines on the position of the center. He revolutionized the passing of the ball to the quarterback by passing the ball with one hand with a slight spin. This made it easier for the quarterback to hold onto the ball. At the same time he moved back to protect the quarterback (at this point there was no target line between the defensive line and the offensive line ). In defense he was used as a linebacker. He was the first player to hold this position. Last year, Schulz was captain of his team. The Wolverines were able to win 32 of their 37 games with him as a center. In 1909 and 1910 he played briefly in a professional league, but then ended his career. After his playing career, Schulz became an assistant coach for various college teams. From 1922 to 1924 he was Head Coach of the University of Detroit . He then retired from football, lived with his wife in Grand Rapids and worked in Michigan in the insurance industry. In 1951 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as one of the first players , and in 1960 he was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame . In 1979 he was also accepted into his college's hall of fame .

Adolph Schulz died in 1951 and is buried in Lindenwood Cemetery in his hometown .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Germany Schulz in the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
  2. ↑ Germany Schulz in the Hall of Fame of the University of Michigan
  3. ^ Grave site of Germany Schulz in the Find a Grave database
personal data
SURNAME Schulz, Germany
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schulz, Adolph (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American football player and coach
DATE OF BIRTH April 19, 1883
PLACE OF BIRTH Fort Wayne , Indiana
DATE OF DEATH April 14, 1951
Place of death Detroit , Michigan