Woodchuck Welmas

Philip J. "Woodchuck" Welmas (February 26, 1891 - November 15, 1968) was a Native American professional football player in the early National Football League. He was a member of the Cupeño people.[1]

Woodchuck Welmas
No. 14
Position:End
Personal information
Born:February 26, 1891
California, United States
Died:November 15, 1968(1968-11-15) (aged 77)
Riverside County, California
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College:Carlisle Indian
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Welmas played in four games in the NFL with the Oorang Indians for the 1923 season. He ended his professional career after the Indians disbanded in 1923.

Welmas attended college and played college football at the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Notes

  1. "Mission Indians at the Carlisle Indian School (1879-1918)." Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Accessed March 25, 2011.

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