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Ben Schwartzwalder

AKA Floyd Burdette Schwartzwalder

Born: 2-Jun-1909
Birthplace: Point Pleasant, WV
Died: 28-Apr-1993
Location of death: St. Petersburg, FL [1]
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Syracuse Head Coach, 1949-73

Military service: US Army (paratrooper, 82nd Airborne, WWII, Maj.)

In the aftermath of WWII, Schwartzwalder was Military Governor of Essen, for six months.

[1] Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL.

Wife: Ruth Simpson ("Reggie", until his death, two daughters)
Daughter: Susan Walker
Daughter: Mary Scofield

    University: West Virginia University (1935)
    Coach: Head Coach, Muhlenberg College (1946-48)
    Coach: Head Coach, Syracuse University (1949-73)

    American Football Coaches Association President (1967)
    Paul "Bear" Bryant Award 1959
    College Football Hall of Fame 1982
    Bronze Star
    Purple Heart
    Silver Star






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