1921–1922 South Dakota State Overall 173–45–12 Positions Halfback 1946–1950 Santa Barbara HS (CA) | 1925–1941 Santa Barbara HS (CA) Role American football player 1924 Minnesota Name Clarence Schutte | |
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Born April 6, 1901
Hecla, South Dakota ( 1901-04-06 ) Died November 5, 1970, Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
Education Northern State University | ||
Clarence Henry Schutte (pronounced ; April 6, 1901 – November 5, 1970) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Northern Normal and Industrial School, South Dakota State University and the University of Minnesota. In 1924, he became known as "the man who stopped Red Grange" when he led Minnesota to a 20–7 win over Grange's Illinois team. Schutte scored all three touchdowns for Minnesota and rushed for 282 yards in the game. He was the head football coach at Santa Barbara High School from 1925 to 1941 and 1946 to 1950. He led Santa Barbara to three California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) championships and compiled an overall record of 173–45–12. The athletes he coached include baseball player Eddie Mathews and pro golfer Al Geiberger. In 1951, he became athletic director at Santa Barbara High School. Schutte and his wife were friends with Sarah and Max Fleischmann, heirs to the Fleischmann's yeast fortune. When Mrs. Fleischmann died in 1960, Schutte and his wife were bequeathed $100,000. Schutte died in November 1970 at age 69 in a Los Angeles hospital.