Rip King
American football player (1895–1950)
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Andrew V. "Rip" King[2] (October 25, 1895 – March 4, 1950) was an American professional football player who was a fullback for six seasons for the Akron Pros, Chicago Cardinals, and Hammond Pros of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
BornOctober 25, 1895
Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1950 (aged 54)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position | Fullback[1] | ||||||||
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| Born | October 25, 1895 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 4, 1950 (aged 54) Reno, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| College | West Virginia | ||||||||
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In March 1950, King died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound,[3] at the age of 54.
