Biographical details | |
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Born | Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. | September 26, 1884
Died | October 3, 1960 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 76)
Playing career | |
1904–1905, 1907 | Michigan |
Position(s) | Tackle, fullback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1908 | Washington State |
1909 | St. Vincent's (CA) |
1913 | Throop |
1917 | Occidental |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 15–4–2 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
Walter Meadowfield Rheinschild (September 26, 1884 – October 3, 1960),[1] known also by the nicknames "Rheiny" and "Rhino", was an American football player and coach. He played for the University of Michigan in 1904, 1905, and 1907, and was once "rated as the highest salaried amateur athlete in the business."[2] He later coached for Washington State University in 1908, St. Vincent's College (now known as Loyola Marymount University) in 1909, Throop College (now known as California Institute of Technology) in 1913, and Occidental College in 1917.