John C. Heldt
American football player and coach
About John C. Heldt
Lived 1899 – 1975 (aged 75). John C. Heldt was an American american football player and american football coach.
John Claussen Heldt (May 2, 1900 – May 6, 1985) was an American football player and coach. After playing college football at the University of Iowa, in which he was a member of the 1921 All-Western college football team and 1922 All-Western college football team, he served as the head football coach at Ohio University in 1923. Heldt played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Columbus Tigers in 1923 and was a player-coach with the Tigers in 1926.
Early life and education Heldt played on the Iowa Hawkeyes football team in 1922.
Career Heldt began his football coaching career with the Ohio Bobcats football team in 1923.
Personal life During a 1951 accident, Heldt was pinned under a railway car and experienced a fracture to his hip and skull.
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Who was John C. Heldt?
American football player and coach
When was John C. Heldt born?
John C. Heldt was born on 2 December 1899 in Elk River Township.
When did John C. Heldt die?
John C. Heldt died on 25 October 1975 in Alameda.
What was John C. Heldt's occupation?
John C. Heldt was an american football player and american football coach.
What nationality was John C. Heldt?
John C. Heldt was American.
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