Clarence Schutte, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Clarence Schutte

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 06-Apr-1901

Place of Birth: Hecla, South Dakota, United States

Date of Death: 05-Nov-1970

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Clarence Schutte

  • Clarence Henry Schutte (pronounced SHOO-tee; April 6, 1901 – November 5, 1970) was an American football player and coach.
  • He played college football at Northern Normal and Industrial School, South Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota.
  • In 1924, he became known as "the man who stopped Red Grange" when he led Minnesota to a 20–7 win over Grange's Illinois team.
  • Schutte scored all three touchdowns for Minnesota and rushed for 282 yards in the game.
  • He was the head football coach at Santa Barbara High School from 1925 to 1941 and 1946 to 1950.
  • He led Santa Barbara to three California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) championships and compiled an overall record of 173–45–12.
  • The athletes he coached include baseball player Eddie Mathews and pro golfer Al Geiberger.
  • In 1951, he became athletic director at Santa Barbara High School.
  • Schutte and his wife were friends with Sarah and Max Fleischmann, heirs to the Fleischmann's yeast fortune.
  • When Mrs.
  • Fleischmann died in 1960, Schutte and his wife were bequeathed $100,000.
  • Schutte died in November 1970 at age 69 in a Los Angeles hospital.

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