Alvin John "Antelope Al" Krueger (April 3, 1919 – February 20, 1999) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He also played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Los Angeles Dons. He played college football at the University of Southern California.
 Krueger in 1946 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Halfback, End | ||||||||
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| Born | April 3, 1919 Orange, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 20, 1999 (aged 79) Lancaster, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Antelope Valley (Lancaster) | ||||||||
| College | USC (1937-1940) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 7th round, 60th overall pick | ||||||||
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Krueger received the winning touchdown pass from quarterback Doyle Nave over a no-scoring Duke team in the 1939 Rose Bowl. He and Nave were named Co-MVP for that game and were later inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame.[1] He was selected in the seventh round of the 1941 NFL draft by Washington.[2]
References
edit- ↑ 2009 Kickoff Luncheon and Rose Bowl hall of Fame Induction
- ↑ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Los Angeles Times Obituary
- Al Krueger at Find a Grave
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