15 Facts About Gaylord Stinchcomb

Gaylord Roscoe "Pete" Stinchcomb was an American football player.

Gaylord Stinchcomb played quarterback and halfback at Ohio State University where he was selected as a consensus All-American in 1920.

Gaylord Stinchcomb later played professional football as a back for the Chicago Bears, Columbus Tigers, Cleveland Indians, and Louisville Colonels.

Gaylord Stinchcomb was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973.

Gaylord Stinchcomb played high school football for Fostoria High School in Fostoria, Ohio, and was named an All-Ohio halfback while playing on an undefeated football team.

Gaylord Stinchcomb played for the Buckeyes as a quarterback and halfback in 1917,1919 and 1920.

Gaylord Stinchcomb played for the Cleveland Naval Reserve football team during the 1918 season.

In late December 1918, Gaylord Stinchcomb, described as "the star line-plunger on the Cleveland Naval Reserve eleven," announced his plan to return to Ohio State in 1919.

Gaylord Stinchcomb founded the Student Bookstore at Ohio State in 1920.

The 1920 group led by Gaylord Stinchcomb became Ohio State's first undefeated football team, and at the end of the season Gaylord Stinchcomb was selected as a first-team All-American.

Gaylord Stinchcomb competed for Ohio State in baseball and track and field.

Gaylord Stinchcomb played two years for George Halas's Chicago Bears and played some for the Columbus Tigers, the Cleveland Indians, and the Louisville Colonels.

Gaylord Stinchcomb was selected as a first-team All-Pro in 1921 and 1922 and a second-team All-Pro in 1923.

Gaylord Stinchcomb returned to Ohio State as a backfield coach in 1935.

In 1973, Gaylord Stinchcomb was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame, but he died at age 78 before the induction ceremony was conducted.