Herbert Sturhahn

Bio

Herb Sturhahn grew up in Long Island, and first flashed his athletic abilities at the highly-respected New York Military Academy where he excelled in a variety of sports. Sturhahn headed off to Yale and starring performances in football, hockey, track and golf. On the gridiron, Sturhahn proved to be a feared lineman blessed with quickness and strength. He struck from the line with lightning speed and leveled opposing players with ease. As a sophomore in 1924, Sturhahn entered the season as a starter and played an important role in Yale's defensive success which limited Eli opponents to only 52 points while posting a 6-0-2 record, including ties with Dartmouth (14-14) and Army (7-7). In his junior year, Sturhahn claimed national recognition when Walter Camp named him to his All-America squad after Yale had finished 5-2-1. Sturhahn lettered in each of his three varsity seasons and climaxed his career with repeat first- team All-America notice in 1926. Upon leaving Yale, Herb became an insurance broker in Princeton, New Jersey where he remained active in civic and community affairs.

Career Highlights

• 1926 First Team All-America
• 1925 First Team All-America
• 1924 Second Team All-America