23 Facts About Paul Bunker

Paul Delmont Bunker was an American football player and soldier.

Paul Bunker was chosen as an All-American at the tackle position in 1901 and repeated as an All-American in 1902, but as a halfback.

Paul Bunker served in the US Army for 40 years and was in command of the coastal artillery forces in the Battle of Corregidor.

Paul Bunker's posthumously published journal, Paul Bunker's Diary, became a best-seller.

Paul Bunker was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969.

Paul Bunker was not the colorful elusive runner so prominent in football today, but depended on bull strength and a pair of piston-like legs that consistently sent him through the center of the line for three, four and five yards at a clip.

MacArthur served as the manager of the Army football team in 1902 when Paul Bunker was at his peak.

Paul Bunker was selected by Walter Camp as a member of the 1901 and 1902 College Football All-America Teams.

Paul Bunker is one of a handful of athletes to win All-America honors at two different positions.

Paul Bunker was selected as an All-American tackle in 1901 and as a halfback in 1902.

Some plebes told the Congressional committee conducting the investigation that Paul Bunker had forced them to consume tabasco sauce.

Paul Bunker acknowledged having braced some of the plebes, but denied ever having given more than fifteen drops of sauce to any one.

In 1915, Paul Bunker was assigned to a position with a coast artillery regiment at Fort Mills on Corregidor Island in the Philippines.

In 1927, Paul Bunker was charged with setting up an impregnable defense for the city of New York during a tour of duty at Fort Totten in Willets Point, New York.

Forty years had passed since Paul Bunker had twice been selected by Walter Camp for the All American team.

Paul Bunker remained in command of the coastal artillery in Manila Bay during the Battle of Corregidor.

Fellow prisoners recalled that Paul Bunker went from 220 pounds down to 150 pounds prior to his death.

Paul Bunker told Colonel Ausmus he did not expect to survive the prison camp and that it was Ausmus' duty to take his piece of the flag to the Secretary of War.

Paul Bunker was taken to Billibid prison in Manila and came down with pneumonia.

In 1944, Paul Bunker was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service at Corregidor.

Paul Bunker's remains were interred with full military honors at the West Point Cemetery on April 8,1948.

Paul Bunker was posthumously inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1969.

Paul Bunker married Leila Landon Beehler, the daughter of Navy Commodore William Henry Beehler.