Harold Paul "Knute" Cauldwell (July 14, 1896 – October 30, 1952), sometimes misspelled as Caldwell, was an American professional

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(NFL). He played

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Early life and college

Harold Paul Cauldwell was born on July 14, 1896, in Bellmore, Indiana. He was a four-year

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for the Wabash Little Giants of

from 1913 to 1916. He also played basketball for the Little Giants.

Professional career

Cauldwell played in five games, all starts, for the

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of the

(NFL) in 1925 as a 29-year-old rookie and made five extra points. He appeared in seven games, all starts, for the newly-renamed Akron Indians in 1926. He wore jersey number 18 while with Akron. Cauldwell stood 6'1" and weighed 210 pounds. Cauldwell later signed with the independent Canton Bulldogs in 1929 but did not appear in any games that year.

Personal life

Cauldwell served in the

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. He died on October 30, 1952, in

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References

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