Gus Welch

Gus Welch
Welch during his college football days at Carlisle
Profile
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1892-12-18)December 18, 1892
Spooner, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 1970(1970-01-29) (aged 77)
Bedford, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight152 lb (69 kg)
Career information
CollegeCarlisle Indian
Dickinson
Career history
Playing
1912–1914Canton Professionals
1915–1917Canton Bulldogs
Coaching
1919–1922Washington State
1923–1928Randolph Macon
1930–1932Virginia
1933–1934Haskell
1937–1938American
Awards and highlights
  • 3x Ohio League champion (1915, 1916, 1917)
  • American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame (1973)
  • Second Team All-American Quarterback (1913)
  • Ranked as 1 of the 3 best quarterbacks in the USA (1913)
Other information
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch U.S. Army
Service years1917–1919
Rank Captain
UnitAmerican Expeditionary Forces
ConflictsWorld War I

Gustavius A. "Gus" Welch (December 18, 1892 – January 29, 1970) was an American football player, track and field athlete, coach of football and lacrosse, and college athletics administrator.