Early life
Kinderdine was born on August 13, 1894, in Miamisburg, Ohio. He went to high school there but did not go to college.Professional career
Kinderdine started his professional career in 1915 with the Dayton Triangles. In his rookie season he played in and started all 9 games. He played with his brother Shine Kinderdine. He did not play in 1916 but made a return in 1917 by playing 8 games, starting all 8. He would start 16 games over the next two seasons before the Triangles went to the newly formed NFL, APFA. Kinderdine played 8 games, starting 7 in the first APFA season. He also kicked the first extra point in NFL history. He wore number 8 in 1921 while playing 9 games. The next year he was named team captain by teammates and played in 8 games. In addition to offensive lineman, Kinderdine was a popular defensive lineman, as a 1920s newspaper said that he "is a bear at recovering fumbles." Over the next three seasons, he would start and play in 8 games each year, while wearing numbers 14, 1 and 6. He would remain with the team until 1930, when the team folded and he retired at the age of 36. In his career he played 14 seasons, while playing in 101 games (starting all but one). He also was 12 for 14 on extra points. Although Kinderdine was never named All-Pro, he was considered to be one of the best offensive linemen of the time.Later life
After his professional career, he coached a Miamisburg football team consisting of former Miamisburg High School players. Kinderdine died unexpectedly on June 22, 1967, at the age of 72 in Kettering, Ohio.References
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kinderdine, George 1894 births 1967 deaths American football offensive linemen Dayton Triangles players People from Miamisburg, Ohio Players of American football from Montgomery County, Ohio