Walter Schreiner
| Texas Longhorns | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 31, 1877 Kerrville, Texas |
| Died: | April 6, 1933 (aged 55) San Antonio, Texas |
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Texas (1896–1900) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Walter Richard "Crip" Schreiner (December 31, 1877 – April 6, 1933) was a college football player. He ran the Live Oak Ranch owned by his father for many years.[1] His father gave him the Y O Ranch which he ran until his death in 1933. The Live Oak Ranch became part of the Y O.
Early years
Walter Schreiner was born on December 31, 1877, in Kerrville, Texas to Captain Charles Arman Schreiner and Mary Magdelena Enderle Schreiner. His father Charles was born in Alsace-Lorraine of German ancestry.[2]
University of Texas
He was a prominent end for the Texas Longhorns football team of the University of Texas;[3] the only athlete to win five football letters on the Texas varsity.[2] He was chosen for an all-time Texas team by R. W. Franklin.[4]
1899
He was selected All-Southern in 1899.[5][6]
1900
Schreiner was captain of the undefeated 1900 team.[2][7]
References
- ^ Lawrence Clayton (1997). Historic ranches of Texas. p. 81. ISBN 9780292711891.
- ^ a b c The Alcalde. October 1970. p. 27.
- ^ "'Crip' Schreiner, Old-Time Star, Now Ball Magnate". San Antonio Evening News. May 19, 1920. p. 12. Retrieved April 16, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ R. W. Franklin (1913). "Longhorns of All Time". The Alcalde. 2: 364.
- ^ "An All-Southern College Eleven". Orange and Blue. March 28, 1900. Retrieved March 5, 2015 – via archive.org.
- ^ "South's Football Players Analyzed". Times-Picayune. February 11, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved March 8, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1900 Football Roster".
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