George Shotwell
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| Pitt Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | 1911 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died: | January 9 1981 [1] Beechview Nursing Home, Keansburg, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 159 lb (72 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Pittsburgh (1932–1934) |
| High school | Hanover Township (PA) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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George Shotwell was an American football center who played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. He attended Hanover Township High School in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.[2][3][4] Shotwell attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he played for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1934.[5][6][7][8] He was later head coach of Hazleton High School in Hazleton, Pennsylvania from 1936 to 1937.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Obituary for George C. Shotwell (Aged 69)". The Times Leader. 13 January 1981. p. 34.
- ^ "THE GLORY DAYS AT HANOVER". timesleader.com. December 2, 1999. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania". Shamokin News-Dispatch. September 17, 1936. p. 10. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ Burcky, Claire (November 14, 1934). "'Honest Abe' Shotwell, 159 pounds, Is One of Pitt's Greatest Centers". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 26. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "Pitt Football's All-Time First Team All-Americans". pittsburghpanthers.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ Burcky, Claire (December 14, 1934). "Pitt Star Gets Post At Center". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 5. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ "Pitt Panthers Football" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ Stallone, Steve (December 11, 2009). "Petrone announces resignation". standardspeaker.com. Retrieved August 17, 2014.