Robert Carl Zuppke (July 2, 1879 – December 22, 1957) was the head football coach at the University of Illinois from 1913 until 1941. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951, Zuppke coached his teams to national titles in 1914, 1919, 1923, and 1927. Zuppke's teams also won seven Big Ten Conference championships and had a cumulative record of 131–81–12. While at the University of Illinois, Zuppke was a member of the Alpha-Gamma Chapter of Kappa Sigma. Among the players that Zuppke coached at Illinois, was Red Grange, the most celebrated college football player of the era. The field at the University of Illinois's Memorial Stadium is named Zuppke Field in his honor. Zuppke is credited for many football inventions and traditions, including the huddle and the flea flicker.
Prior to coaching at the University of Illinois, Zuppke coached at Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, Illinois, where he tutored future Pro Football Hall of Famer George Trafton. Zuppke led the team to state championships in 1911 and 1912.
Zuppke modeled Illinois' team colors, orange and dark blue, and fight song after those of Oak Park and River Forest High School.
Zuppke had philosophical remarks known as "Zuppkeisms." The seven best known are as follows:
Never let hope elude you; that is life's biggest failure
The greatest athlete is one who can carry a nimble brain to the place of action
Moral courage is the result of respect from fellow men
A good back should keep his feet at all times and never lose his head
Men do their best if they know they are being observed
Alumni are loyal if a coach wins all his games
Advice to freshmen: don't drink the liniment
Taken from Wikipedia