<div id='name'>Robert  Zuppke</div>
<div id='description'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Although born in Germany and raised in Wisconsin, <strong>Robert Zuppke</strong> made
his reputation just to the south in Illinois. In 29 years as football
coach at the University of Illinois, Zuppke compiled a 131-81-13
record. His Illini teams won four national championships and seven Big
Ten titles.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Zuppke was known as an innovator and is credited with
starting, among other things, the flea flicker, screen pass, spiral
snap from center, spring practice and the huddle. He coached at
Illinois longer than any other coach in university history.<br />
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Before going to Illinois, Zuppke led Oak Park High School in the Chicago suburbs to national championships in 1911-12.
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