Walter Campbell Shoup (June 5, 1872 – October 30, 1945) was an American attorney, politician, college football coach, and army serviceman.

Walter Shoup
Biographical details
Born(1872-06-05)June 5, 1872
Salmon, Idaho, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 1945(1945-10-30) (aged 73)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma materYale Law (LLB, 1893)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1895Utah
Head coaching record
Overall0–1

Early life

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Shoup was the son of United States Senator George L. Shoup. He attended Yale Law School, graduating in 1893.

Football coaching

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Shoup served as the head football coach at the University of Utah in 1895, compiling a record of 0–1.[1]

Politics

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In 1888, Shoup was a private secretary to the Governor of Idaho. In 1908, he served a term in the Idaho State Senate.[2]

Military service

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Shoup was an army serviceman in the Spanish–American War.[3] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[4]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Utah Utes (Independent) (1895)
1895 Utah 0–1
Utah: 0–1
Total: 0–1

References

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  1. ^ "Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah Utes. 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "Arbitrary Record Of Graduates Of Yale University Deceased 1946–1947" (PDF). ct.gov. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  3. ^ Tuttle, Roger Walker (1911). "Biographies of Graduates of the Yale Law School, 1824–1899". Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "Burial detail: Shoup, Walter C". ANC Explorer. Retrieved April 25, 2023.