Tillie Voss

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Tillie Voss
Born:(1897-03-28)March 28, 1897
Detroit, Michigan
Died:December 14, 1975(1975-12-14) (aged 78)
Stuart, Florida
Career information
Position(s) End,
Tackle
College Detroit Mercy
Career history
As player
1921 Detroit Tigers
1921 Buffalo All-Americans
1922 Rock Island Independents
1922 Akron Pros
1923 Toledo Maroons
1924 Green Bay Packers
1925 Detroit Panthers
1926 New York Giants
1927–1928 Chicago Bears
1929 Dayton Triangles
1929 Buffalo Bisons
Career highlights and awards

Walter Clarence "Tillie" Voss (March 28, 1897 – December 14, 1975) was an American football End and tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). [1] During his time with the Green Bay Packers, Voss, along with Frank Hanny of the Chicago Bears became the first players in league history to be ejected from a game after exchanging punches. [2]

Voss (in striped sleeves) has no chance to hold the edge against Bears quarterback Joey Sternaman when faced with a body-block and the interference of fullback Red Grange, October 1929. Sternaman-Joe-291013.jpg
Voss (in striped sleeves) has no chance to hold the edge against Bears quarterback Joey Sternaman when faced with a body-block and the interference of fullback Red Grange, October 1929.

Voss died in 1975. [3]

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References

  1. "Tillie Voss". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  2. "Wisconsin". Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  3. "Walter C. Voss death notice". Detroit Free Press. December 18, 1975.