Tillie Voss

Tillie Voss
Born:(1897-03-28)March 28, 1897
Detroit, Michigan
Died:December 14, 1975(1975-12-14) (aged 78)
Stuart, Florida
Career information
Position(s)End,
Tackle
CollegeDetroit Mercy
Career history
As player
1921Detroit Tigers
1921Buffalo All-Americans
1922Rock Island Independents
1922Akron Pros
1923Toledo Maroons
1924Green Bay Packers
1925Detroit Panthers
1926New York Giants
1927–1928Chicago Bears
1929Dayton Triangles
1929Buffalo Bisons
Career highlights and awards

Walter Clarence "Tillie" Voss (March 28, 1897 – December 14, 1975) was an American football End and tackle who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] During his time with the Green Bay Packers, Voss, along with Frank Hanny of the Chicago Bears became the first players in league history to be ejected from a game after exchanging punches.[2]

Voss (in striped sleeves) has no chance to hold the edge against Bears quarterback Joey Sternaman when faced with a body-block and the interference of fullback Red Grange, October 1929.

Voss died in 1975.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Tillie Voss". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin". Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  3. ^ "Walter C. Voss death notice". Detroit Free Press. December 18, 1975.


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