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David Kirkpatrick (American football)

David Kirkpatrick
Born(1870-08-16)August 16, 1870
DiedJuly 12, 1939(1939-07-12) (aged 68)
OccupationBrick manufacturer
College football career
North Carolina Tar Heels
PositionGuard
Class1895
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
CollegeNorth Carolina (1892–1893)
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. Open access icon
  3. ^ "[No title]". The Daily Tar Heel. April 18, 1896. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Famous Carolina Team At Reunion". News and Observer. November 30, 1919. p. 35. Retrieved April 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "All-Southern Champions In 1892". The Charlotte Observer. November 26, 1922. Retrieved March 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon