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.
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]
References
- ^ 2009 Kickoff Luncheon and Rose Bowl hall of Fame Induction
- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Los Angeles Times Obituary
- Al Krueger at Find a Grave
