Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Frederick C. Miller
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
1. Frederick C. Miller Marker
Inscription.
Frederick C. Miller. . Born January 26, 1906 in Milwaukee, WI, died December 17, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI. A Milwaukee native, Miller was a lineman for Knute Rockne's Notre Dame football team from 1926-1928 and earned All-American honors in 1927 and again in 1928. He achieved the ultimate honor for a Notre Dame football player, being named captain in 1928. Miller graduated from Notre Dame University in 1929 and worked in several family businesses before joining the family brewery in 1936 as Vice President; he became President in 1947. Miller was instrumental in the building of two Milwaukee sports facilities - the arena for basketball and county stadium for baseball. He was also an important figure in local business and community affairs, helping to bring the Boston Braves to Milwaukee in 1953. Miller was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
Born January 26, 1906 in Milwaukee, WI, died December 17, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI. A Milwaukee native, Miller was a lineman for Knute Rockne's Notre Dame football team from 1926-1928 and earned All-American honors in 1927 and again in 1928. He achieved the ultimate honor for a Notre Dame football player, being named captain in 1928. Miller graduated from Notre Dame University in 1929 and worked in several family businesses before joining the family brewery in 1936 as Vice President; he became President in 1947. Miller was instrumental in the building of two Milwaukee sports facilities - the arena for basketball and county stadium for baseball. He was also an important figure in local business and community affairs, helping to bring the Boston Braves to Milwaukee in 1953. Miller was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
Erected 2007 by Presented to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame by Miller Brewing Company.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 43° 2.517′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on North 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The Marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is located on the east side of the UW-Panther Arena along North 4th Street.
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
3. Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque
Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016
4. UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
