William Schilletter
American football player and lieutenant (1893–1974)
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William Albert "Shorty" Schilletter (December 25, 1893 – September 14, 1974)[1] was a college football player and lieutenant.
BornDecember 25, 1893
Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 14, 1974 (aged 80)
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
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| Position | Tackle/Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 25, 1893 Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 1974 (aged 80) Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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| College | Clemson (1911–1914) |
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Early life
College football
Schilletter was an All-Southern tackle for the Clemson Tigers of Clemson University,[3] captain of the 1914 team. He was a charter member of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inducted in 1973.[4]
Military
Following his playing career, he went into the military.[citation needed]
