George Ropes Kerr (November 10, 1894 – December 8, 1980) was an American professional football player. He played as guard and tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Tigers in 1920 and the New York Brickley Giants in 1921. Kerr also played in the first American Football League in 1926 for the Newark Bears.
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| Born: | November 10, 1894 Medford, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | December 8, 1980 (aged 86) Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Medford | ||||
| College: | Bases (1914) Catholic University (1915) George Washington (1916) | ||||
| Position: | Guard, tackle | ||||
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Kerr attended Medford High School in Medford, Massachusetts, where he played football as a tackle and was a shot putter on the track team. Kerr played college football at Bates College in 1914 and at Catholic University in 1915 before transferring to George Washington University in 1916, where he played football that fall was elected captain for the following season.[1]
Kerr died on December 8, 1980.[2]
References
edit- ^ Woodlock, Albert J. (January 8, 1917). "Another Medford Boy Made Captain". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 7. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Deaths; Kerr". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. December 10, 1980. p. 46. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- George Kerr at Find a Grave
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