Woodchuck Welmas | |
Number: | 14 |
Birth Date: | February 26, 1891 |
Birth Place: | California, United States |
Death Place: | Riverside County, California |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 7 |
Weight Lbs: | 180 |
Position: | End |
College: | Carlisle Indian |
Pfr: | WelmWo20 |
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Philip J. "Woodchuck" Welmas (February 26, 1891 - November 15, 1968) was a Native American professional football player in the early National Football League. He was a member of the CupeƱo people.[1]
Welmas played in four games in the NFL with the Oorang Indians for the 1923 season. He ended his professional career after the Indians disbanded in 1923.
Welmas attended college and played college football at the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.