David C. Zuidmulder (February 4, 1906 – June 8, 1978) was an American football player.

Dave Zuidmulder
No. 12, 10, 41
Position:Tailback
Personal information
Born:(1906-02-04)February 4, 1906
New Franken, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:June 8, 1978(1978-06-08) (aged 72)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Green Bay (WI) East
College:Georgetown
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Games started:1

Biography

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David Zuidmulder was born on February 4, 1906, in New Franken, Wisconsin.[1] After playing football and baseball, he was appointed head of the Green Bay fire department in 1955 after having served on the force since 1934.[2] He died on June 8, 1978.

Athletics career

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Zuidmulder was a star football player for East Green Bay High School.[2][3] He played at the collegiate level at Georgetown University and St. Ambrose University.[2] After this he became a tailback in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers from 1929 to 1931. Zuidmulder was also a semi-professional baseball player for the Green Bay Green Sox,[2][4][5] and he was an athletics coach at Central Catholic High School in Green Bay from 1944 to 1945.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Dave Zuidmulder Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Green Bay Group Named Zuidmulder as New Fire Chief". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. August 3, 1955. p. 22. Retrieved January 15, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Zuidmulder Is Star as Champs Trounce Locals". The Post-Crescent. November 2, 1925. p. 12. Retrieved January 15, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Errors Costly as Sox Defeat Manitowoc Club: Dave Zuidmulder Drives in Five Runs For Bays; Schoepke Hit Hard". Manitowoc Herald-Times. June 6, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved January 15, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ a b "Zuidmulder to Coach at Central Catholic." 1944. The Milwaukee Journal (23 July): 6.
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