Ludwig Müller (football official)

Ludwig Müller (* before 1910; † September 1955 ) was a German football player and - functional .

Ludwig Müller was an active player in FV 1900 Kaiserslautern, the predecessor club of 1. FC Kaiserslautern , in the 1910s . When the FV 1900 merged with SV Phönix 1910 Kaiserslautern, he was elected chairman of the club. On July 18, 1931, he became the first chairman of 1. FC Kaiserslautern after it was given the new name at the general assembly. The association bears this name to this day. Müller used Peter Zängry as a youth leader in the club after he had to end his playing career. In this activity he trained a large part of the later "Walter Elf", including the brothers Fritz and Ottmar Walter . Under his leadership, the leader principle was included in the statutes of 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 1933 . Before the end of the 1935/36 term of office, Müller had to resign due to conflicts of interest with the NSDAP and the DFB. He wanted to protect the association from the National Socialist regime and also made contact with former Jewish members. Wilhelm Raßbach, long-time member of the board of directors of the German Football Association , banned Ludwig Müller from exercising any office in 1935 with the comment, especially in Kaiserslautern , the atmosphere seems to be completely poisoned . Müller had disguised income to pay some players. This violated the amateur regulations of the DFB, he continued to show no political willingness to adapt, was responsible for various spectator riots and repeatedly embezzled funds from the club. August Nebling took over the office of club manager in 1936.

The doctorate in economics was again after the war, from 1 January 1950 to September 1955 President of the Association. He took over from Paul Karch . This time was the most successful in the club's history. 1. FC Kaiserslautern won the German soccer championship in 1951 and 1953 and became German runners-up in 1954 and 1955 . In September 1955, Müller died of a brain tumor . His successor in office was Werner Krabler .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Markwart Herzog: The "Betze" under the swastika - 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the time of National Socialism. Verlag Die Werkstatt, Göttingen 2006, pp. 71–78.