Merwin Mitterwallner

Merwin Mitterwallner (July 4, 1897 – December 1, 1974), sometimes known as Bubbles Mitterwallner, was an American football player. Mitterwallner was born in Trumansburg, New York. He played college football at the guard position at both the University of Denver and the University of Illinois.[3][1] While playing for Illinois, he was a key blocker for Red Grange and was selected by Herbert Reed as a first-team player on the 1925 College Football All-America Team.[4] He also received third-team All-American honors from the International News Service and the Chicago Daily News.[3]

Merwin Mitterwallner
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Merwin Mitterwallner, 1926
Personal information
Born:(1897-07-04)July 4, 1897
Trumansburg, New York, U.S.
Died:December 1, 1974(1974-12-01) (aged 77)
Height:5 ft 10[1] in (1.78 m)
Weight:230[2] lb (104 kg)
Career information
College:Illinois
Position:Guard
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-American (1925)

References
  1. "Mitterwallner Greyhound in Elephant Game". Chicago Tribune. October 12, 1927. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Giant Guard Returns to Play With Illinois". The Minneapolis Morning Tribune. September 22, 1926. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Legends, lists & lore: Bubbles Mitterwallner". The News-Gazette. July 4, 2009.
  4. "All-America Addendum" (PDF). College Football Historical Society Newsletter. November 2008. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
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