Al Krueger
American football player (1919–1999)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
BornApril 3, 1919
Orange, California, U.S.
Orange, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 1999 (aged 79)
Lancaster, California, U.S.
Lancaster, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Krueger in 1946 | |||||||||
| No. 14, 52, 47, 62 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positions | Halfback End | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Antelope Valley (Lancaster, California) | ||||||||
| College | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 7th round, 60th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| Career NFL + AAFC statistics | |||||||||
| |||||||||
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]
