Stein, Herbert A.
Football
b. March 27, 1898, Warren, OH
d. Oct. 25, 1980
Originally a fullback, Stein was moved to center early in his sophomore year at Pittsburgh. He was Walter Camp's All-American at the position in 1920 and was named to Camp's third team in 1921. Parke Davis named Stein to his all-time All-American team in 1931.
Center was a very important position under "Pop" Warner, who coached Pittsburgh while Stein was there. The center had to make a long, accurate pass to the fullback in Warner's double wing offense, and he was a rover on defense, depended on to get to wherever the play was going and stop it.
During his three seasons as a starter, Pitt had a 21-6-4 record. In his All-American citation, Camp wrote, "Stein was really the keystone of the Pitt line. When things were disintegrating, he kept the team together."
Stein played one game with Buffalo of the National Football League in 1921, after his college season had ended, and he was named All-NFL center in 1922, when he was with the Toledo Maroons. He also played for the Frankford Yellow Jackets and the Pottsville Maroons. He retired from football after the 1928 season.