| Walter Steffen | ||
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| Biographical details | ||
| Born | October 9, 1886 | |
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Died | March 9, 1937 (aged 50) | |
| Place of death | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Playing career | ||
| 1906–1908 | Chicago | |
| Position(s) | Quarterback | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | ||
| 1914–1917 1919–1932 |
Carnegie Tech Carnegie Tech |
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| Head coaching record | ||
| Overall | 88–53–8 | |
| Accomplishments and honors | ||
| Awards | ||
| All-American, 1907 All-American, 1908 |
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Inducted in 1969 (profile) |
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Walter Steffen (October 9, 1886 – March 9, 1937) was an American football player and coach in the United States. He played college football as a quarterback at the University of Chicago from 1906 to 1908 and was a two-time All-American selection. Steffen served as the head football coach at Carnegie Tech, now Carnegie Mellon University, from 1914 to 1932, compiling a record of 88–53–8. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1969.
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