Chris Schlachter
| Date of birth | July 17, 1894 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| US college | Syracuse |
Christopher Peter Schlachter (July 17, 1894 – date and year of death unclear) was an American football player. A native of Brooklyn,[1] Schlachter attended Syracuse University, where he played at the guard position for the Syracuse Orange football team from 1915 to 1916. He was selected by Walter Camp as a first-team guard on this 1915 College Football All-America Team. In October 1916, he sustained a broken collar bone and missed the remainder of the 1916 season.[2] In May 1918, he was inducted into the United States Navy and assigned to the United States Naval Academy, attaining the rank of lieutenant in 1919.[3] In 1917, while playing for the Newport Naval Reserve team, he was selected for the All Service teams selected by Paul Purman and The New York Times.[4]
References
- ^ Draft registration Card for Christopher Schlachter, employed at Syracuse University, born July 17, 1894. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line].
- ^ "Syracuse Is Hard Hit: Schlachter, Star at Right Guard, Receives Broken Collar Bone". The New York Times. October 24, 1916.
- ^ Abstract of service for Christopher Peter Schlachter, born July 17, 1894 in Brooklyn. ncestry.com. New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919 [database on-line].
- ^ Spalding's Football Guide