Harold Muller Harold Powers " Brick " Muller ( June 12 , 1901 – May 17 , 1962 ) was a professional football player - coach for the Los Angeles Buccaneers during their only season in the National Football League in 1926 . He was also an American track and field athlete who competed mainly in the high jump . Muller competed for the United States in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp , Belgium in the high jump , where he won the silver medal . Football . Muller grew up in Dunsmuir , California and later attended the University of California , Berkeley . Prior to attending Cal , Muller attended San Diego High School . When Clarence Price was hired by Cal coach Andy Smith as one of his Cal assistants , he encouraged his San Diego High School players to accompany him to Berkeley . Muller and six other graduates from San Diego High School later played on Cal ’ s undefeated , untied 1920 “ Wonder Team ” . In the 1921 Rose Bowl , he completed a touchdown pass to Brodie Stephens that went at least 53 yards in the air . He was later voted the Most Valuable Player of the game . Muller became a star end at Cal and was the first player in the western United States to receive All - American honors in 1921 and 1922 . Track and field . Muller was also a member of the California track and field team . The Bears won the ICAAAA championships in 1921 , ’ 22 , and ’ 23 , and also won the second NCAA championships . Muller placed second in the Broad Jump , third in the High Jump , and fourth in the Discus Throw . Los Angeles Buccaneers . After graduating from Cal , Muller wanted to become an orthopedic surgeon . He was accepted into the University of California ' s Medical School , but was in need of money . To help supplement his income while in medical school , Andy Smith hired Muller to coach the ends on the Cal varsity . While in school Muller coached from 1923 – 1925 , until Smith died from pneumonia in 1926 . After he became a physician , Brick played in the first East - West Shrine Game . During the game , he caught a 27 yard pass for a touchdown . Ed R . Hughes of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote in his column : “ Remember Muller has been out of college for three years , but right now he is by far the greatest end in the West , and probably one of the best that ever played ! ! ” This led to Muller being signed by the Los Angeles Buccaneers . He soon became the player and head coach of the team . He led the Buccaneers to a 6 - 3 - 1 record in 1926 . The team later folded in 1927 . After football . After playing with the Buccaneers in 1926 , Muller became an orthopedic surgeon . During World War II Muller served with the Army Medical School with the rank of Major , and in 1956 he served as the Head Team Physician for the United States Olympic Team . However the honors kept coming . In the late 1940s , Colliers Magazine senior editor James N . Young , who had compiled All - America data for almost half a century , chose Muller on his All - Time , All - America eleven . In 1953 , Muller was also inducted by the San Diego Hall of Champions into the Breitbard Hall of Fame honoring San Diego ' s finest athletes both on and off the playing surface . and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951 . Brick Muller Award . The Brick Muller Award , which was first given in 1949 , honors Muller and is awarded to the most valuable lineman on the Cal team . Players who won the award three times include Ralph DeLoach , E ( defense ; 1977 - 79 ) , Harvey Salem , T ( offense ; 1980 - 82 ) , Majett Whiteside , NG ( defense ; 1985 - 87 ) ; Andre Carter , DE ( defense ; 1998 - 2000 ) , and Mitchell Schwartz , left tackle ( offense ; 2009 – 11 ) .