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Walter Eckersall

American football player, official, sportswriter

Died when: 43 years 280 days (525 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Walter Eckersall

Walter Herbert "Eckie" Eckersall (June 17, 1883 – March 24, 1930) was an American college football player, official, and sportswriter for the Chicago Tribune.He played for the Maroons of the University of Chicago, and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.

Eckersall was selected as the quarterback for Walter Camp's "All-Time All-America Team" honoring the greatest college football players during the sport's formative years.

He was selected to Camp's All-American teams in 1904, 1905, and 1906.


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