George Shotwell

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George Shotwell
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Pitt Panthers
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born:c. 1912
Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight159 lb (72 kg)
Career history
CollegePittsburgh (1932–1934)
High schoolHanover Township (PA)
Career highlights and awards
  • Consensus All-American (1934)

George Shotwell was an American football center who played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. He attended Hanover Township High School in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.[1][2][3] Shotwell attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he played for the Pittsburgh Panthers football team and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1934.[4][5][6][7] He was later head coach of Halezton High School in Hazleton, Pennsylvania from 1936 to 1937.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "THE GLORY DAYS AT HANOVER". timesleader.com. December 2, 1999. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  2. ^ "Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania". Shamokin News-Dispatch. September 17, 1936. p. 10. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  3. ^ Burcky, Claire (November 14, 1934). "'Honest Abe' Shotwell, 159 pounds, Is One of Pitt's Greatest Centers". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 26. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Pitt Football's All-Time First Team All-Americans". pittsburghpanthers.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  5. ^ Burcky, Claire (December 14, 1934). "Pitt Star Gets Post At Center". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  6. ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 5. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  7. ^ "Pitt Panthers Football" (PDF). grfx.cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  8. ^ Stallone, Steve (December 11, 2009). "Petrone announces resignation". standardspeaker.com. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
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