Brick Muller
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| Nickname(s) | Brick |
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| Date of birth | June 12, 1901 |
| Place of birth | Dunsmuir, California |
| Date of death | May 17, 1962 (aged 60) |
| Place of death | Berkeley, California |
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| Position(s) | End |
| College | California (Berkeley) |
| High school | San Diego High School |
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| 1926 | Los Angeles Buccaneers |
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| 1926 | Los Angeles Buccaneers |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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 U.S. Army
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| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
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 Major
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| Unit | Army Medical School |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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1920 Antwerp | High jump |
Harold Powers "Brick" Muller (June 12, 1901 – May 17, 1962) was a professional football player-coach for the Los Angeles Buccaneers during their only season in the National Football League in 1926. He was also an American track and field athlete who competed mainly in the high jump. Muller competed for the United States in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the high jump, where he won the Silver Medal. He got nicknamed "the Brick" because of his flaming red hair.
Muller grew up in Dunsmuir, California and later attended the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to attending Cal, Muller attended San Diego High School. When Nibs Price was hired by Cal coach Andy Smith as one of his Cal assistants, he encouraged his San Diego High School players to accompany him to Berkeley. Muller and six other graduates from San Diego High School later played on Cal’s undefeated, untied 1920 “Wonder Team”. In the 1921 Rose Bowl, he completed a touchdown pass to Brodie Stephens that went at least 53 yards in the air. He was later voted the Most Valuable Player of the game. Muller became a star end at Cal and was the first player in the western United States to receive All-American honors in 1921 and 1922.
Muller was also a member of the California track and field team. The Bears won the ICAAAA championships in 1921, 1922, and 1923, and also won the second NCAA championships. Muller placed second in the Broad jump, third in the High Jump, and fourth in the Discus Throw.
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