About Oscar Knop
Lived 1896 – 1952 (aged 56). Oscar Knop was an American american football player.
Robert Oscar Knop (1896–1952) was an American professional football player who played running back for eight seasons for the Chicago Tigers, the Hammond Pros, and the Chicago Bears.
During a 1924 Bears game against the Columbus Tigers, Knop intercepted a pass and was turned around, inadvertently causing him to start running towards his own end zone before teammate Ed Healey dived and tackled him at the goal line. Fellow Bear Joey Sternaman recalled in 1991, "The entire Tiger team just stood there and watched as he started running the wrong way. Most of them were laughing, I think. I took off after him, yelling, but I guess he couldn't hear me." The following year, Knop joined the Bears and Red Grange on their barnstorming tour.
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Who was Oscar Knop?
American football player (1896-1952)
When was Oscar Knop born?
Oscar Knop was born on 5 September 1896 in Chicago.
When did Oscar Knop die?
Oscar Knop died on 5 November 1952 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Oscar Knop's occupation?
Oscar Knop was an american football player.
What nationality was Oscar Knop?
Oscar Knop was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oscar Knop. https://biography.guide/oscar-knop/
MLA: "Oscar Knop." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oscar-knop/.
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