| Philip Welmas aka Woodchuck Welmas |
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| Date of birth | February 26, 1891 |
| Place of birth | California, United States |
| Date of death | November 15, 1968 |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 170 pounds (77 kg) |
| Position(s) | End |
| College | Carlisle Indian School |
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| 1923 | Oorang Indians |
Philip J. Welmas was the name of a Native American professional football player in the early National Football League. He was a member of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.[1] Welmas played in four games with the Oorang Indians for the 1923 season. He ended his professional career after the Indians disbanded in 1923. Woodchuck attended college and played college football at the Carlisle Indian School located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.