Walter Koppisch

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Walter Frederic Wally Koppisch was considered a local celebrity and high school football star growingup. Playing in the backfield with New York Yankee immortal Lou Gehrig, Koppisch captained the Lions for three consecutive seasons 1922, 1923,1924. In 1924 he was selected to WalterCamp s All-America first team after being a third team selection the previousseason. He was a fast and powerful fullback who was considered the fastest player in the east. In September 1925, Koppisch returned home to do something few others havedone. At the age of 23, Koppisch became the head coach of the Buffalo Bisons, in addition to playing on the team. One of the youngest coaches ever in league history, Koppisch was welcomed back to his native Buffalo as a returning hero. A year later, Koppisch signed with the New York Giants where he played one last season before retiring from professionalfootball. He remained in New York City to embark on a career as a stockbroker and

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