Joe Kilgrow
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 30, 1917 Montgomery, Alabama |
| Died | July 21, 1967 (aged 49) |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama |
| Playing career | |
| 1935–1937 | Alabama |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1938–1939 | Alabama (freshmen backfield) |
| 1940–1941 | Mercer (backfield) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
|
All-SEC (1937) All-American Alabama Sports Hall of Fame | |
Joseph Flinn "Joe" Kilgrow (August 30, 1917 – July 21, 1967) was a college football player and coach.
Early years
Kilgrow was born August 30, 1917 in Montgomery, Alabama. He attended Sidney Lanier High School.
University of Alabama
Kilgrow was a prominent halfback for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama.[1]
1937
Main article: 1937 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
Kilgrow was selected a first-team All-American by the International News Service.[2]
Coaching career
He coached the backfield of the freshman team at his alma mater and the varsity backfield at Mercer before his career was interrupted by the war.[3] He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1989.[4]
References
- ↑ "All-American Team Selected". Washington C. H. Record-Herald. December 4, 1937. p. 9. Retrieved May 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "INS All-American Grid Selections". Waterloo Daily Courier. 1937-12-01.
- ↑ "Joe Kilgrow Dies; Ex-Bama Coach". The Tuscaloosa News. July 21, 1967.
- ↑ "Joseph Flinn "Joe" Kilgrow".
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