Waddy Kuehl
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 12, 1893 Davenport, Iowa |
| Died: | July 24, 1967 (aged 74) Venice, Florida |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | St. Ambrose, Dubuque |
| Position: | Back |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ray Otto "Waddy" Kuehl (February 12, 1893 – July 24, 1967), was an American football player who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Rock Island Independents (1920, 1923), Detroit Tigers (1921), Buffalo All-Americans (1921-1922), and Dayton Triangles (1924). He appeared in 39 NFL games and scored nine touchdowns.[1] On October 10, 1920, the second week of the first NFL season, Kuehl is credited with catching the first touchdown pass in NFL history — a 35-yard completion from Pudge Wyman against Hammond.[2] He played college football at St. Ambrose University and Dubuque College (now known as Loras College), both located in Iowa.[1] He retired from the game in 1925.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Waddy Kuehl". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "The First NFL Game(s)" (PDF). Professional Football Researchers. 1981. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ ""Waddy" Kuehl, Pro Star, Lays His Grid Togs Aside". The Davenport Democrat. September 1925. p. 25.