Walter Schreiner

Walter Richard "Crip" Schreiner was an American college football player. He ran the Live Oak Ranch owned by his father for many years. His father gave him the Y O Ranch which he ran until his death in 1933. The Live Oak Ranch became part of the Y O.

Early years

Walter Schreiner was born on December 31, 1877, in Kerrville, Texas to Captain Charles Arman Schreiner and Mary Magdelena Enderle Schreiner. His father Charles was born in Alsace-Lorraine of German ancestry.

University of Texas

He was a prominent end for the Texas Longhorns football team of the University of Texas; the only athlete to win five football letters on the Texas varsity. He was chosen for an all-time Texas team by R. W. Franklin.

1899

He was selected All-Southern in 1899.

1900

Schreiner was captain of the undefeated 1900 team.