Walter LeArmand LeJeune (January 2, 1898 – March 28, 1961), also known as Walt Jean, was an American professional football player and coach. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, from 1922 to 1927, with five different teams: the Akron Pros (1922–1923), Milwaukee Badgers (1924), Frankford Yellow Jackets (1925), Green Bay Packers (1925–1926), and Pottsville Maroons (1927).

Walt Jean
No. 12, 8
Position:Guard, center, tackle, back
Personal information
Born:(1898-01-02)January 2, 1898
Chillicothe, Ohio, U.S.
Died:March 28, 1961(1961-03-28) (aged 63)
Jacksonport, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
College:Bethany (WV), Heidelberg College, Tiffin University
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Portsmouth Shoe-Steels (1927)
    Line coach, head coach
Career NFL statistics
Games played:50
Games started:35
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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After high school, Jean attended Bethany College, Heidelberg College and Tiffin University. Jean played at Bethany in 1921, his senior year.[1]

Professional career

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Jean made his professional debut in the National Football League (NFL) in 1922 with the Akron Pros. He later played for the Green Bay Packers, Frankford Yellow Jackets, Pottsville Maroons and Milwaukee Badgers over the course of his career. In 1927, after playing in just two games with the Maroons, Jean travelled to Portsmouth, Ohio to join a team fielded by Jim Thorpe, called the Portsmouth Shoe-Steels. There played also served as line coach. By the end of November though, Thorpe left the team and the head coaching duties went straight to Jean.[2]

Legacy

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Jean was be the last player from Tiffin University to play in the NFL until Nate Washington of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Carroll, Bob (1990). "Little Bethany: Cradle Of Pro Football" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. 12 (4). Professional Football Researchers Association: 2. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Gill, Bob (1993). "Thorpe's Farewell Season" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. 15 (3). Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Bouchette, Ed (August 5, 2006). "Washington bound for bigger role (continued)". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. C6. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com  .
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