Walter Shoup

Summary

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 edit

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

Football coaching edit

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

Politics edit

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 edit

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

Head coaching record edit

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

References edit

  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.