Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame
John N. "Mike" Wittpenn Jr.
- Induction:
- 1997
- Class:
- 1916
A halfback and end who was characterized as an "outstandingly effective" player, Wittpenn continues to hold the interception return record of 99 yards against Stevens Institute in 1915. He earned four letters from 1913-1916, served as an assistant coach in 1917, a volunteer assistant coach from 1918-20 and coached the freshmen team from 1925-27 under Jack Wallace, and was a member of Harry Rockafeller's varsity staff in the late '20's and early '30's. A Rutgers Loyal Son recipient, he came to Rutgers from Newark Central HS.
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