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 (18921893)
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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