University of Michigan Hall of Honor
Adolph Schulz
- Induction:
- 1979
- Class:
- 1908
It was not until Adolph "Germany" Schulz's legendary football career had ended that he heard any form of praise from his coach, Fielding Yost. "No one ever lived who could equal Schulz in the line," said Yost. "On defense, once he put his hand on a runner, it was all over. On offense, he could open holes no ball carrier could miss." The word "durable" described Schulz to a tee, as the 6-2, 245-pounder missed only 10 minutes of competition during his four seasons at Michigan. From 1904-08, anchored by Schulz, Wolverine football teams won 32 games, lost four and tied one. As an offensive center, Schulz was credited with an innovation that is now standard in the game, the spiral pass from center. The son of a Fort Wayne, Indiana, doctor, he hardened himself for the football season by working in steel mills. After graduation from U-M, Schulz coached at his alma mater, Wisconsin, Kansas State, Tulane and Detroit. He left the coaching field in 1922 to enter the insurance business. Just two weeks before his death in 1951 at the age of 67, Schulz was honored by the Associated Press with his selection to the all-time All-America team.
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