David Kirkpatrick (American football)

David Kirkpatrick
Born (1870-08-16)August 16, 1870
Guilford County, North Carolina
Died July 12, 1939(1939-07-12) (aged 68)
Greensboro, North Carolina
Occupation Brick manufacturer

College football career

North Carolina Tar Heels
Position Guard
Class 1895
Career history
College North Carolina (1892–1893)
Personal information
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career highlights and awards

David Alexander Kirkpatrick (August 16, 1870 – July 12, 1939) was a college football player and pioneer brick manufacturer of Greensboro and Reidsville.[1]

University of North Carolina

Kirkpatrick was a prominent guard for the North Carolina Tar Heels football team of the University of North Carolina; known for his size.[2] He was selected for an All-Southern team in 1895.[3]

1892

He was a member of the 1892 team which claims a Southern championship and won three games in four days.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Obituaries". Greensboro Record. June 12, 1939.
  2. ↑ "Old Rivals Meet". Richmond Dispatch. November 9, 1902. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "[No title]". The Daily Tar Heel. April 18, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Famous Carolina Team At Reunion". News and Observer. November 30, 1919. p. 35. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "All-Southern Champions In 1892". The Charlotte Observer. November 26, 1922. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

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