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Robert Carl Zuppke (July 2, 1879 – December 22, 1957) was an American football coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 1913 until 1941, compiling a career college football record of 131–81–12. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951, Zuppke coached his teams to national titles in 1914, 1919, 1923, and 1927. Zuppke's teams also won seven Big Ten Conference championships. While at the University of Illinois, Zuppke was a member of the Alpha-Gamma Chapter of Kappa Sigma. Among the players that Zuppke coached at Illinois, was Red Grange, the most celebrated college football player of the era. The field at the University of Illinois's Memorial Stadium is named Zuppke Field in his honor. Zuppke is credited for many football inventions and traditions, including the huddle and the flea flicker. Prior to coaching at the University of Illinois, Zuppke coached at Muskegon High School in Muskegon, Michigan and Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois, where he tutored future Pro Football Hall of Famer George Trafton. Zuppke led the team to state championships in 1911 and 1912. Zuppke also was a writer and a fine art painter. From 1930 to 1948, Zuppke wrote the syndicated newspaper strip ''Ned Brant'', drawn by Walt Depew.〔(DePew bio ), Lambiek's Comiclopedia. Accessed December 10, 2011.〕 During the 1930s, Zuppke also wrote syndicated sports-related columns.〔Brichford, Maynard. ''Bob Zuppke: the life and football legacy of the Illinois coach'' (McFarland, 2009).〕 As a painter, Zuppke was known for his rugged Western landscapes. ==Zuppkeisms== Zuppke was given to philosophical remarks, known as "Zuppkeisms." The seven best-known are as follows: # Never let hope elude you; that is life's biggest failure # The greatest athlete is one who can carry a nimble brain to the place of action # Moral courage is the result of respect from fellow men # A good back should keep his feet at all times and never lose his head # Men do their best if they know they are being observed # Alumni are loyal if a coach wins all his games # Advice to freshmen: don't drink the liniment 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Zuppke」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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