1. Walter J Weber was an American football player and coach at the University of Michigan.
19 Facts About Wally Weber
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Wally Weber played halfback and fullback for the Wolverines in 1925 and 1926 on the same teams as Benny Friedman and Bennie Oosterbaan.
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Wally Weber later became an assistant football coach at Michigan for 28 years from 1931 to 1958.
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Wally Weber continued to work for the University of Michigan in recruiting and alumni relations and as an instructor of physical education until his retirement in 1972.
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Wally Weber provided color commentary on WPAG radio's broadcasts of Michigan football games with Bob Ufer.
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Wally Weber was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1981 as part of the fourth group of inductees.
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In 1927, Weber scored two touchdowns against Wisconsin in Fielding H Yost's last game as Michigan's football coach.
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Wally Weber passes from Benton Harbor but his shouts of 'Run, Run, Run,' will always ring in the ears of his players and followers at Filstrup field.
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Wally Weber came to Benton Harbor as a rookie coach, but leaves today as one of the greatest in the brilliant history of the gridiron sport at the local high school.
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Since coming here four years ago, Wally Weber gave Benton Harbor its first state championship in 26 years.
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Wally Weber is passing from Benton Harbor in body, but his loyal and winning spirit will never be forgotten here.
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In 1931, Wally Weber accepted a position as an assistant coach at Michigan and continued in that position for 28 years.
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Wally Weber would call you by the place you were from, and the state you were from.
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When Wally Weber stepped down as an assistant coach in 1958, he became a full-time recruiter for Michigan.
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The polysyllabic Wally Weber is Michigan's foremost representative on the banquet circuit.
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Wally Weber provided color commentary on WPAG radio's broadcasts of Michigan football games with Bob Ufer for several years.
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Wally Weber retired in 1972 at the same time as Oosterbaan.
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Wally Weber was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1981 as part of the fourth group of inductees.
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Wally Weber was still living in 1981 at the time of his induction into the Hall of Honor.