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Walter Frederic "Wally" Koppisch (June 6, 1901November 2, 1952) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bisons and New York Giants. He attended Columbia University.

At 23 years old, Koppisch, a local celebrity and high school football star, was named the head coach of the Buffalo Bisons, making him among the youngest head coaches in NFL history. Upon the retirement of Tommy Hughitt after the 1924 season, there was heavy pressure on him to continue Hughitt's winning ways. However, the team lost several players from the 1924 title run, and Koppisch (who was also the team's star offensive threat) was injured partway through the season, causing the team to stumble to a 1-6-2 season. Koppisch was fired after one season and ended up playing for the Giants in 1926. When the mass contraction of pro football occurred in 1927, Koppisch found himself out of football, never to return again.

He is a member of the College Football Hall of Famemarker.


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