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

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. He attended

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University of Alabama

Kilgrow was a prominent halfback for the

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1937

Kilgrow was selected a first-team All-American by the

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. 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

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before his career was interrupted by the war. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1989.

References

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