Ernest Allmendinger

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Ernest J. Allmendinger
Guard
MajorForestry
Personal information
Born:August 25, 1890[1]
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Died:May 7, 1973 (aged 82)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Career history
CollegeMichigan (1911–1913)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Service (1917)

Ernest John "Aqua" Allmendinger (August 25, 1890 – May 7, 1973) was an

guard for the University of Michigan Wolverines from 1911 to 1913. He was also selected to Walter Camp's All-Service team while serving in the military during World War I
.

Early years

Allmendinger was born

Ann Arbor High School from 1907 to 1909 for teams that lost one game in three seasons.[2] He acquired the nickname "Aqua" after working as a waterboy when the Ann Arbor Railroad was raising tracks in 1903 on the streets of Ann Arbor.[2]

University of Michigan

Allmendinger played the guard position at the

linemen in the game.' The third season Yost became desperate. He used third degree methods, and finally the giant awoke, Allmendinger became a demon on the gridiron, nearly every western critic put him on their all-star elevens and some experts thought he should have made the All-American."[6]

Allmendinger received a bachelor of science degree in forestry from Michigan.[7]

Coaching career

Following his playing career, he was the head coach at the South Dakota School of Mines in 1914. He compiled a 4–1 record during his sole season at South Dakota Mines. In 1915, he returned to Michigan as an assistant coach.[8][9] He was also an assistant at the Colorado School of Mines.[7]

World War I and Walter Camp's All-Service team

In July 1917, as the

tackle on the Army team.[11] Because of the war, Walter Camp did not select an All-America team in 1917. Instead, Camp named an All-America service team in 1917, recognizing the country's top football players serving in the military.[12] Allmendinger was named to Camp's 1917 All-Service team.[12][13] Allmendinger rose to the rank of captain before being discharged in 1919.[1] He also worked as an assistant football coach at Michigan during the 1919 season.[14]

Family and later years

Allmendinger worked as an engineer for the

Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority.[1][7] He also served as an Ann Arbor city councilman in 1927 and 1929 and as a member of the Washtenaw County Board of Supervisors after retiring.[7]

Allmendinger married Marie V. Donohue (1892-1987) in March 1921.[7][15] They had two daughters, Marian and Doris. Allmendinger and his family lived in Ann Arbor.[7]

In 1969, Allmendinger was chosen in fan balloting as one of five lineman (along with Germany Schulz, Chuck Bernard, Whitey Wistert, and Julius Franks) on the all-time Michigan football team.[16]

He died in 1973 at age 82.[7]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b c "Yesterday: Ernie Allmendinger a great man gone". Ann Arbor News. May 16, 1973.
  3. ^ "Michigan Wins: Betters Cornell in All Departments, Gaining Victory, 17 to 0". The Washington Post. November 9, 1913.
  4. ^ "Yost Will Remain At Michigan". Ludington Daily News. December 6, 1913.
  5. ^ "Eckersall Picks Allmendinger & Craig For Western Honors". The Michigan Daily. December 2, 1913. p. 1.
  6. ^ a b "Grid Star Joins Guard". Eau Claire Leader. July 27, 1917. p. 2.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "All-America Allmendinger Dies". Ann Arbor News. May 8, 1973. p. 1.
  8. ^ "Yost Will Have Six Assistants". The Washington Times. August 18, 1915. p. 10.
  9. ^ "Allmendinger Called Back". The Sun (New York). August 18, 1915. p. 9.
  10. ^ "Wolverine Star Wins Commission". Eau Claire Leader. December 9, 1917. p. 10.
  11. ^ "John Richards Referee of Army-Navy Battle". Wisconsin State Journal. November 28, 1917.
  12. ^ a b "Coach Yost Has Developed Half the Players Selected from Middle West on Camp's All-America Eleven". Ironwood Daily Globe. December 27, 1921. p. 6.
  13. ^ "Two Wolverines Make Camp's All-Service Team". The Michigan Daily. January 6, 1918. p. 3.
  14. ^ "1919 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  15. ^ "Obituary: Marie V. Allmendinger". Ann Arbor News. March 17, 1987.
  16. ^ "All-Time Michigan Team Difficult To Select". Ann Arbor News. November 7, 1969.

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