Rudolph Scholz

Rudolph Scholz
Date of birth (1896-06-17)June 17, 1896
Place of birth Kewanee, Illinois
Date of death December 9, 1981(1981-12-09) (aged 85)
Place of death Santa Clara County, California
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half, Flyhalf
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1920-1924  United States 4 (0)
Rudolph Scholz
Medal record
Men's rugby union
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1920 Antwerp Team competition
1924 Paris Team competition

Rudolph John Scholz (June 17, 1896 – December 9, 1981) was an American rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.

Scholz was born in Kewanee, Illinois to Rudolph John Scholz and Catherine Scholz (née Bayer).[1]. He attended Santa Clara University, graduating in 1918 and receiving an LL.D. in 1920.[2] He was a member of the American rugby union team, which won the gold medal at the both Olympics.

References

  1. ↑ The Rugby History Society, Randolph "Rudy" John Scholz
  2. ↑ http://magazine.scu.edu/scm/article.cfm?c=23974
  3. "History". Olympic Club. 29 May 1985. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
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