Walter Lingo

Walter H. Lingo
Born(1890-10-12)October 12, 1890
DiedDecember 31, 1966(1966-12-31) (aged 76)
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipU.S.A.
Occupation(s)Retail merchant, dog breeder, NFL team owner
Known forOriginator of King Oorang breed of Airedale dogs, owner of Oorang Indians NFL team

Walter Lingo (October 12, 1890 – December 31, 1966) was an Airedale Terrier breeder from La Rue, Ohio. During the 1920s, he owned the Oorang Dog Kennels.[1][2][3] As a way of promoting his kennels, Lingo financed a National Football League franchise, called the Oorang Indians in 1922.[4]

  1. ^ Ohio History Central: "Walter Lingo", July 1, 2005.
  2. ^ ATCA Hunting/Working Committee: "An Appreciation of The Airedale Terrier", March 25, 2000.
  3. ^ Nancy L. Secrist: "Origins of the Airedale Terrier: A Dog Bred To Be The Jack of All Trades", n.d. (2011).
  4. ^ Sam Borowski: "Oorang Indians: One of the First NFL Teams", Ethnic NewsWatch Indian Country Today (Lakota Times), January 5, 1995.