Johnny Shultz

Johnny Shultz
Personal information
Born:ca. 1909
Died:November 28, 1932
Ashland, Pennsylvania
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Pen Argyl (PA)
College:Temple
Position:Fullback
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John H. "Shebo" Shultz (c. 1909 – November 28, 1932) was an American football player.

Shultz attended Pen Argyl High School in eastern Pennsylvania. He played college football for Temple from 1927 to 1929. As a senior in 1929, he converted on 48 of 52 runs for first down.[1] While playing for Temple, The Philadelphia Inquirer described him as Temple's best defensive back and a "star of the first order."[2]

He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a fullback for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1930. He appeared in six NFL games, one as a starter.[3]

Shultz later became coach of the undefeated Ashland High School football team. He died in an automobile crash in November 1932.[4] He was buried at St. Elizabeth's Cemetery in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Johnny Shultz To Play Pro Football". Harrisburg Telegraph. August 22, 1930. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Coal Region Has Sons at Cherry and White". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 15, 1929. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Johnny Shultz". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "3 Grid Stars Victims of Auto Crashes". Lancaster New Era. November 28, 1932. pp. 1, 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "John Shultz Is Laid to Rest". The Morning Call. December 2, 1932. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Friends Pay Last Respects to Dead Football Warrior". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 2, 1932. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.


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