Knute Cauldwell
American football player (1896–1952)
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Harold Paul "Knute" Cauldwell (July 14, 1896 – October 30, 1952), sometimes misspelled as Caldwell,[1] was an American professional football tackle who played two seasons with the Akron Pros/Indians of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wabash College.
Bellmore, Indiana, U.S.
California, U.S.
 Cauldwell with the Wabash basketball team | |
| No. 18 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 14, 1896 Bellmore, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 1952 (aged 56) California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Wabash (1913–1916) |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life and college
Harold Paul Cauldwell was born on July 14, 1896, in Bellmore, Indiana.[2] He was a four-year letterman for the Wabash Little Giants of Wabash College from 1913 to 1916.[3] He also played basketball for the Little Giants.[4]
Professional career
Cauldwell played in five games, all starts, for the Akron Pros of the National Football League (NFL) in 1925 as a 29-year-old rookie and made five extra points.[2] He appeared in seven games, all starts, for the newly renamed Akron Indians in 1926.[2] He wore jersey number 18 while with Akron.[2] Cauldwell stood 6'1" and weighed 210 pounds.[2]
Cauldwell later signed with the independent Canton Bulldogs in 1929 but did not appear in any games that year.[5]
Personal life
Cauldwell served in the United States Army.[3] He died on October 30, 1952, in California.[1]