William Schilletter


William Albert "Shorty" Schilletter was a college football player and lieutenant.

Early years

William was the son of Augustus "Shorty" Schilletter, a German immigrant in charge of the Clemson College dining hall.

College football

Schilletter was an All-Southern tackle for the Clemson Tigers of Clemson University, captain of the 1914 team. He was a charter member of the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame inducted in 1973.

Military

Following his playing career, he went into the military.