Eddie Kotal
- Green Bay Packers (1925-1929)
- NFL Championship ( 1929)
- All Pro selection ( 1928)
- University of Wisconson - Stevens Point Athletic Hall of Fame (1972 )
Edward " Eddie" Louis Kotal ( born September 1, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, USA; † 27 January 1973), Nickname: The Lawrence Flash, a U.S. American football player was. He played in the National Football League ( NFL) with the Green Bay Packers. Kotal was the first full-time scout in the NFL.
Playing career
Eddie Kotal studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana -Champaign and the Lawrence University, where he played American football. Kotal in 1925 was committed by the Green Bay Packers, who were coached by Curly Lambeau. In 1927, the Packers LaVern Dilweg could bind to the team and in 1929 succeeded Lambeau by the commitment of John McNally strengthen its offense again significantly. In the same year won the NFL championship Kotal with his team. Kotal could contribute three touchdowns to win the title. After this season, Eddie Kotal ended his playing career.
Coaching career / Scout
Eddie Kotal was after his playing career in 1930, head coach of the football team of Lawrence University and was then coach at the University of Wisconsin -Stevens Point. He coached there among other football and basketball teams. After his coaching career, he worked as a scout and assistant coach with the Green Bay Packers from 1942. In 1945 he moved to the Cleveland / Los Angeles Rams. In contrast to previous scouts in the NFL, he ran for the Rams this activity as their main occupation, not just a sideline and was on his way to watch throughout the country to junior players. Kotal was the discoverer of many well-known players such as Dick Lane, Norm Van Brocklin and Elroy Hirsch.
Honors
Eddie Kotal was once elected to the All Pro and is a member of the University of Wisconson - Stevens Point Athletic Hall of Fame. The Eddie Kotal Memorial Award is awarded annually to a needy student to enable this study.