Rip King

American football player (1895–1950)

Rip King
No. 3
PositionFullback[1]
Personal information
Born(1895-10-25)October 25, 1895
Franklin, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1950(1950-03-04) (aged 54)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeWest Virginia
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career statistics
Games played43
Games started32
Rushing touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Andrew V. "Rip" King[2] (October 25, 1895 – March 4, 1950) was an American professional football player who was a fullback for six seasons for the Akron Pros, Chicago Cardinals, and Hammond Pros of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

In March 1950, King died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound,[3] at the age of 54.

References

  1. ^ "May Blow Away". Los Angeles Evening Express. Los Angeles, California. January 10, 1921. p. 26. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Rip King". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Former Akron Pro Gridder Suicides". The Daily Reporter. Dover, Ohio. March 14, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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