Johnny Shultz

Johnny Shultz
Profile
PositionFullback
Personal information
Bornca. 1909
DiedNovember 28, 1932
Ashland, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolPen Argyl (PA)
CollegeTemple
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John H. "Shebo" Shultz (c. 1909 – November 28, 1932) was an American football player.

Shultz attended Pen Argyl High School in eastern Pennsylvania. He played college football for Temple from 1927 to 1929. As a senior in 1929, he converted on 48 of 52 runs for first down. While playing for Temple, The Philadelphia Inquirer described him as Temple's best defensive back and a "star of the first order."

He also played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a fullback for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1930. He appeared in six NFL games, one as a starter.

Shultz later became coach of the undefeated Ashland High School football team. He died in an automobile crash in November 1932. He was buried at St. Elizabeth's Cemetery in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania.

References

  1. ↑ "Johnny Shultz To Play Pro Football". Harrisburg Telegraph. August 22, 1930. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Coal Region Has Sons at Cherry and White". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 15, 1929. p. 56 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Johnny Shultz". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ↑ "3 Grid Stars Victims of Auto Crashes". Lancaster New Era. November 28, 1932. pp. 1, 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "John Shultz Is Laid to Rest". The Morning Call. December 2, 1932. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Friends Pay Last Respects to Dead Football Warrior". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 2, 1932. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.