Earl Klapstein
Earl L. Klapstein was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally as a [Tackle (gridiron American football|football position)|tackle] for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League in 1946. Klapstein played college football at the College of the Pacific—now known as University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. He was selected 250th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 24th round of the 1944 NFL draft. Klapstein served as the head football coach at Stockton College—now known as San Joaquin Delta College—from 1950 to 1953 and Cerritos College in Norwalk, California from 1957 to 1958.
Klapstein was hired in 1947 at Manteca High School in Manteca, California to coach football, basketball, and track.