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Joseph Flinn 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.

1937

Kilgrow was selected a first-team All-American by the International News Service. In 1938, he finished 5th in the Heisman voting. He was drafted in the second round of the 1938 NFL Draft.

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. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1989.

References

1. "All-American Team Selected". Washington C. H. Record-Herald. December 4, 1937. p. 9. Retrieved May 28, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "INS All-American Grid Selections". Waterloo Daily Courier. December 1, 1937.
3. "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
4. "Joe Kilgrow Dies; Ex-Bama Coach". The Tuscaloosa News. July 21, 1967.
5. "Joseph Flinn "Joe" Kilgrow".

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