Carl Louis "Dutch" Thiele (November 14, 1892 – July 11, 1986) was an American football player. He played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1920 to 1923.

Dutch Thiele

Dutch Thiele, 1918
Personal information
Born:	(1892-11-14)November 14, 1892 Dayton, Ohio
Died:	July 11, 1986(1986-07-11) (aged 93) Dayton, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Stivers (OH)
College:	Denison
Position:	End, center
Career history
Dayton Triangles (1920–1923)
Career NFL statistics
Games: 31

Early years

A native of Dayton, Ohio, he attended Stivers High School where he was a multi-sport star. He then attended Denison University where he was an All-Ohio player in both football and basketball.[1][2] Following the United States' entry into World War I, he enlisted in the aviation corps and was called to report for active duty in February 1918.[2]

Professional football

He then played professional football as an end for the Dayton Triangles in the NFL. He appeared in 31 NFL games, 28 as a starter, from 1920 to 1923.[1] He also played at the center position for the Triangles in 1916 and 1917, prior to the formation of the NFL. He was described as "one of the best all-round athletes ever developed in this city."[2]

Later years

After retiring from football, Thiele went into the automobile business.[3][4] He died in 1986 in Dayton.[1]

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