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Robert Reitsch

Reitsch, c. 1927
Illinois Fighting Illini
Position	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1906-01-11)January 11, 1906 Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	September 4, 1998(1998-09-04) (aged 92)
Career history
College	Illinois (1926–1927)
High school	Rockford
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1927) First-team All-American (1927) All-Big Ten (1926, 1927)

Robert Reitsch (January 11, 1906 – September 4, 1998) was an American college football player. A prominent center, he was the captain of the national champion 1927 Illinois Fighting Illini football team, chosen first-team All-American by some selectors. Reitsch was a native of Rockford.

He was later secretary of the alumni association.

References

1. "'Bob' Reitsch Elected Captain of 1927 Football Team; 'Zup,' Rockne Give Ideals of Game". Daily Illini. November 23, 1926.
2. Maynard Brichford (September 12, 2009). Bob Zuppke. McFarland. p. 88. ISBN 9780786453948.
3. e. g. Lawrence Perry (December 10, 1927). "Lawrence Perry Selects His All-American Eleven". Oakland Tribune.
4. "Bob Reitsch Made Alumni Secretary". Urbana Daily Courier. January 14, 1932.

External links

• Robert Reitsch at Find a Grave

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