Herman Gundlach
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Houghton, Michigan
Rochester, Minnesota
(Houghton, Michigan)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | July 16, 1913 Houghton, Michigan | ||||||||
| Died | May 5, 2005 (aged 91) Rochester, Minnesota | ||||||||
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| High school | Houghton (Houghton, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College | Harvard (1931–1934) | ||||||||
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Herman Gundlach, Jr. (July 16, 1913 – May 5, 2005) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Boston Redskins. He played at Worcester Academy, then college football at Harvard University.
Born and raised in Houghton, Michigan,[1] Gundlach captained the football team at Houghton High School.[2] After graduation, he attended Worcester Academy in Worcester, Massachusetts.[3]
College career
Gundlach played college football at Harvard, beginning on the freshman team before playing three years on varsity.[4] He earned a spot in the starting lineup as a sophomore and was elected the team captain ahead of the 1934 season – the first guard to receive the honor since 1923.[5][6] Gundlach played in the 1935 Chicago College All-Star Game.[7]
Professional career
In 1935, Gunlach signed with the Boston Redskins to play under his former college coach, Eddie Casey.[4] He played in two games that season.[8]