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Tillie Voss

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Tillie Voss
Born:(1897-03-28)March 28, 1897
Detroit, Michigan
Died:December 14, 1975(1975-12-14) (aged 78)
Stuart, Florida
Career information
Position(s)Tackle
End
CollegeDetroit Mercy
Career history
As player
1921Detroit Tigers
1921Buffalo All-Americans
1922Rock Island Independents
1922Akron Pros
1923Toledo Maroons
1924Green Bay Packers
1925Detroit Panthers
1926New York Giants
1927–1928Chicago Bears
1929Dayton Triangles
1929Buffalo Bisons

Walter Clarence "Tillie" Voss (March 28, 1897 – December 14, 1975) was an American football tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] During his time with the Green Bay Packers, Voss, along with Frank Hanny of the Chicago Bears were the first players to be ejected in a game in league history after exchanging punches.[2]

He died in 1975.[3]

NFL Records

Most teams played for : 11

References

  1. ^ "Tillie Voss". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin".
  3. ^ "Walter C. Voss death notice". Detroit Free Press. December 18, 1975.