Walter Steffen

Walter Steffen (October 9, 1886 – March 9, 1937) was an American football player and coach.[1] He emerged on the national scene as a high school quarterback, leading his Chicago North Division team to an intersectional championship over Brooklyn Boys by a score of 75–0 that ended after three quarters because of darkness. Steffen and his team helped introduce the more open style of play that prevailed in the Midwest. He played college football as a quarterback at the University of Chicago from 1906 to 1908 and was a two-time All-American selection. Steffen served as the head football coach at the Carnegie Institute of Technology—now known as Carnegie Mellon University–from 1914 to 1932, compiling a record of 88–53–9. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1969.

Walter Steffen

Biographical details
Born	October 9, 1886 Chicago, Illinois
Died	March 9, 1937 (aged 50) Chicago, Illinois
Playing career
1906–1908	Chicago
Position(s)	Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1914–1932	Carnegie Tech
Head coaching record
Overall	88–53–9
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
All-American, 1907 All-American, 1908
College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1969 (profile)

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Carnegie Tech Tartans (Independent) (1914–1932)
1914	Carnegie Tech	4–4
1915	Carnegie Tech	7–1
1916	Carnegie Tech	4–3
1917	Carnegie Tech	2–3–1
1918	No team—World War I
1919	Carnegie Tech	3–4
1920	Carnegie Tech	5–3
1921	Carnegie Tech	7–2
1922	Carnegie Tech	5–3–1
1923	Carnegie Tech	4–3–1
1924	Carnegie Tech	5–4
1925	Carnegie Tech	5–2–1
1926	Carnegie Tech	7–2
1927	Carnegie Tech	5–4–1
1928	Carnegie Tech	7–1
1929	Carnegie Tech	5–3–1
1930	Carnegie Tech	6–3
1931	Carnegie Tech	3–5–1
1932	Carnegie Tech	4–3–2
Carnegie Tech:		88–53–9
Total:		88–53–9

References

1. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1937/03/10/page/1/article/wally-steffen-noted-athlete-and-judge-dies/

External links

• Walter Steffen at the College Football Hall of Fame