Robert Francis "Jitterbug" Kellogg (August 4, 1917 – May 9, 1985) was an American football halfback.
 Bob Kellogg in 1940 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 4, 1917 Wynne, Arkansas |
| Died: | May 9, 1985 (aged 67) Columbus, Mississippi |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Wynne (AR) |
| College: | Louisiana-Monroe, Tulane |
| Position: | Halfback |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
A native of Wynne, Arkansas, he attended Louisiana-Monroe and Tulane. He led the 1939 Tulane Green Wave football team to an undefeated regular season and a Southeastern Conference championship. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals during the 1940 season.[1] He played in the 1940 College All Star game where he rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another.[2] He also played for the Jersey City Giants for seven games in 1940.[3]
During World War II, Kellogg served in the U.S. Navy. He later worked as a coach for four college football programs (Tulane, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, and Mississippi State) and three Canadian Football League teams (Edmonton, Regina, and Regina).[4] He was the backfield coach at Edmonton from 1960 to 1962.[5] He died in 1985 in Columbus, Mississippi.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Bob Kellogg Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "Bob Kellogg Steals Show, All-Stars Beat Gunners". The St. Louis Star and Times. September 7, 1940. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobby Kellogg". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ a b "Bob 'Jitterbug' Kellogg, 67, Football Star". Chicago Tribune. May 11, 1985. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobby Kellogg". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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