Robert Zuppke

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Robert Zuppke
Zuppke at Illinois, c. 1922
Biographical details
Born(1879-07-02)July 2, 1879
Berlin, Germany
DiedDecember 22, 1957(1957-12-22) (aged 78)
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
Football
c. 1900Milwaukee Normal
Basketball
1903–1905Wisconsin
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1906–1909Hackley Manual Training (MI)
1910–1912Oak Park and River Forest HS (IL)
1913–1941Illinois
Head coaching record
Overall131–81–12 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
4 national (1914, 1919, 1923, 1927)
7 Western / Big Ten (1914–1915, 1918–1919, 1923, 1927–1928)
Awards
Amos Alonzo Stagg Award (1948)
College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted in 1951 (profile)

Robert Carl Zuppke (July 2, 1879 – December 22, 1957) was an

flea flicker. In 1914, he reintroduced the I formation.[1]

Prior to coaching at the University of Illinois, Zuppke coached at

decathlete Harry Goelitz.[2] Zuppke led the team to state championships in 1911 and 1912. He had several coaching influences. He used some plays developed by Pop Warner.[3]

Zuppke also was a writer and a fine art painter. From 1930 to 1948, Zuppke wrote the syndicated newspaper strip Ned Brant, drawn by Walt Depew.[4] During the 1930s, Zuppke also wrote syndicated sports-related columns.[5] As a painter, Zuppke was known for his rugged Western landscapes.

Zuppkeisms

Zuppke was given to philosophical remarks, known as "Zuppkeisms." The seven best-known are as follows:

  1. Never let hope elude you; that is life's biggest failure
  2. The greatest athlete is one who can carry a nimble brain to the place of action
  3. Moral courage is the result of respect from fellow men
  4. A good back should keep his feet at all times and never lose his head
  5. Men do their best if they know they are being observed
  6. Alumni are loyal if a coach wins all his games
  7. Advice to freshmen: don't drink the liniment [6]

Artist

Zuppke was also a painter who worked mainly on creating evocative, naturalistic landscapes depicting the American Southwest. Zuppke saw no conflict between his interest in painting and football strategy as he believed, "Art and football are very much alike".

Palmer House in Chicago in 1937. Zuppke was a member of the No-Jury Society of Artists in Chicago and an acquaintance of Ernest Hemingway. Images of Zuppke alongside some of his paintings can be found in the University of Illinois Archives.[8]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Illinois Fighting Illini (Western Conference / Big Ten Conference) (1913–1941)
1913 Illinois 4–2–1 2–2–1 5th
1914 Illinois 7–0 6–0 1st
1915 Illinois 5–0–2 3–0–2 T–1st
1916 Illinois 3–3–1 2–2–1 T–4th
1917 Illinois 5–2–1 2–2–1 T–5th
1918 Illinois 5–2 4–0 T–1st
1919 Illinois 6–1 6–1 1st
1920 Illinois 5–2 4–2 4th
1921 Illinois 3–4 1–4 T–8th
1922 Illinois 2–5 2–4 6th
1923 Illinois 8–0 5–0 T–1st
1924 Illinois 6–1–1 3–1–1 T–2nd
1925 Illinois 5–3 2–2 T–4th
1926 Illinois 6–2 2–2 T–6th
1927 Illinois 7–0–1 5–0 1st
1928 Illinois 7–1 4–1 1st
1929 Illinois 6–1–1 3–1–1 2nd
1930 Illinois 3–5 1–4 8th
1931 Illinois 2–6 0–6 10th
1932 Illinois 5–4 2–4 7th
1933 Illinois 5–3 3–2 T–5th
1934 Illinois 7–1 4–1 3rd
1935 Illinois 3–5 1–4 T–9th
1936 Illinois 4–3–1 2–2–1 6th
1937 Illinois 3–3–2 2–3 8th
1938 Illinois 3–5 2–3 7th
1939 Illinois 3–4–1 3–3 6th
1940 Illinois 1–7 0–5 9th
1941 Illinois 2–6 0–5 9th
Illinois: 131–81–12 76–66–8
Total: 131–81–12
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

See also

References

  1. ISBN 9780874134551
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  2. ^ Brichford 2009, p. 15
  3. ^ Brichford 2009, p. 27
  4. ^ DePew bio, Lambiek's Comiclopedia. Accessed December 10, 2011.
  5. ^ Brichford 2009
  6. ^ "Bob "The Little Dutchman" Zuppke". College Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 17, 2010.
  7. ^ "Sport: Football Artist". Time Magazine. October 18, 1937. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012.
  8. ^ "Robert Zuppke and His Artwork". University of Illinois Archives. Retrieved December 10, 2011.

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