Just saw that Alex Kroll passed away 12/17. Didn't see any other post here.
Consensus All American center for the unbeaten 1961 team
Consensus All American center for the unbeaten 1961 team
RIP Alex Kroll
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A big deal in real life off of the field.
Loyal Son.
Loyal Son.
Alex Kroll had starred at Yale and then enlisted in the army. According to the October 27, 1960 Targum, “Kroll met Art Robinson, co-captain of the 1956 Knights and 150 lb. grid mentor. ‘I was set to enroll at Houston University but he (Robinson) convinced me to come to New Brunswick, and I haven’t regretted the decision.’” Kroll was captain of the undefeated 1961 team and played on the previous year’s 8-1 squad. He made all seven All-America Teams in 1961 and played in the North-South Game and Senior Bowl and then spent the 1962 season with the New York Titans (aka Jets). He was taken in the 1962 AFL Draft by the Titans (Jets) with the 13th pick).
Titans owner Harry Wismer said, “We’ve got the highest average priced team in the league and this contract isn’t pulling the average down.” After that he joined Young & Rubicam where he rose from copywriter to chairman of the world’s largest advertising agency. He still held the title of Chairman Emeritus until his death on December 17, 2024. He is in the College Football Hall of Fame and the Advertising Hall of Fame.
Two days after Rutgers completed its first undefeated season, more good news came in the November 27, 1961 Daily Home News, “Captain Alex Kroll of Rutgers is one of eight senior lineman named winners of the annual Scholar-Athlete Award by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame… The presentation will be made at the annual Awards Dinner of the foundation here (New York) Dec. 5 at which time President John F. Kennedy will receive the Gold Medal Award. Kroll is a Phi Beta Kappa with an average of over 92 per cent in advanced English studies.”
Besides Homer “Pop” Hazel (1951), coaches George Foster Sanford (1971) and Harvey Harman (1981), end Paul Robeson (1995), and center Alex Kroll (1997) are the other Rutgers inductees in the National College Football Hall of Fame.
Alex Kroll
1961 Nu-Card Alex Kroll #123 of 101-180 cards (but only 80 cards overall)
1963 Fleer Alex Kroll #16 of 89 cards
1963-1965 Rutgers Football
WJRZ (970 AM), Newark, Alex Kroll’62 (play-by-play) with Ed Edwards (1963) Fred Sayles (1964)
WQXR (1560 AM) New York, NY Alex Kroll (1969) (play-by-play), Bob Delaney (color) for Princeton game
Titans owner Harry Wismer said, “We’ve got the highest average priced team in the league and this contract isn’t pulling the average down.” After that he joined Young & Rubicam where he rose from copywriter to chairman of the world’s largest advertising agency. He still held the title of Chairman Emeritus until his death on December 17, 2024. He is in the College Football Hall of Fame and the Advertising Hall of Fame.
Two days after Rutgers completed its first undefeated season, more good news came in the November 27, 1961 Daily Home News, “Captain Alex Kroll of Rutgers is one of eight senior lineman named winners of the annual Scholar-Athlete Award by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame… The presentation will be made at the annual Awards Dinner of the foundation here (New York) Dec. 5 at which time President John F. Kennedy will receive the Gold Medal Award. Kroll is a Phi Beta Kappa with an average of over 92 per cent in advanced English studies.”
Besides Homer “Pop” Hazel (1951), coaches George Foster Sanford (1971) and Harvey Harman (1981), end Paul Robeson (1995), and center Alex Kroll (1997) are the other Rutgers inductees in the National College Football Hall of Fame.
Alex Kroll
1961 Nu-Card Alex Kroll #123 of 101-180 cards (but only 80 cards overall)
1963 Fleer Alex Kroll #16 of 89 cards
1963-1965 Rutgers Football
WJRZ (970 AM), Newark, Alex Kroll’62 (play-by-play) with Ed Edwards (1963) Fred Sayles (1964)
WQXR (1560 AM) New York, NY Alex Kroll (1969) (play-by-play), Bob Delaney (color) for Princeton game
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Alexander Kroll Obituary (2024) - Charlotte, VT
View Alexander Stanley Kroll's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
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Yep. He's someone I immediately think of when I hear the term "Loyal Son". One of our College Football Hall Of Fame members.
Thanks for posting. An Alex Kroll statue would be fitting.Alex Kroll had starred at Yale and then enlisted in the army. According to the October 27, 1960 Targum, “Kroll met Art Robinson, co-captain of the 1956 Knights and 150 lb. grid mentor. ‘I was set to enroll at Houston University but he (Robinson) convinced me to come to New Brunswick, and I haven’t regretted the decision.’” Kroll was captain of the undefeated 1961 team and played on the previous year’s 8-1 squad. He made all seven All-America Teams in 1961 and played in the North-South Game and Senior Bowl and then spent the 1962 season with the New York Titans (aka Jets). He was taken in the 1962 AFL Draft by the Titans (Jets) with the 13th pick).
Titans owner Harry Wismer said, “We’ve got the highest average priced team in the league and this contract isn’t pulling the average down.” After that he joined Young & Rubicam where he rose from copywriter to chairman of the world’s largest advertising agency. He still held the title of Chairman Emeritus until his death on December 17, 2024. He is in the College Football Hall of Fame and the Advertising Hall of Fame.
Two days after Rutgers completed its first undefeated season, more good news came in the November 27, 1961 Daily Home News, “Captain Alex Kroll of Rutgers is one of eight senior lineman named winners of the annual Scholar-Athlete Award by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame… The presentation will be made at the annual Awards Dinner of the foundation here (New York) Dec. 5 at which time President John F. Kennedy will receive the Gold Medal Award. Kroll is a Phi Beta Kappa with an average of over 92 per cent in advanced English studies.”
Besides Homer “Pop” Hazel (1951), coaches George Foster Sanford (1971) and Harvey Harman (1981), end Paul Robeson (1995), and center Alex Kroll (1997) are the other Rutgers inductees in the National College Football Hall of Fame.
Alex Kroll
1961 Nu-Card Alex Kroll #123 of 101-180 cards (but only 80 cards overall)
1963 Fleet Alex Kroll #16 of 89 cards
1963-1965 Rutgers Football
WJRZ (970 AM), Newark, Alex Kroll’62 (play-by-play) with Ed Edwards (1963) Fred Sayles (1964)
WQXR (1560 AM) New York, NY Alex Kroll (1969) (play-by-play), Bob Delaney (color) for Princeton game
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I remember seeing an Alex Kroll exhibit at the original College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend.
Rutgers was playing at Notre Dame in 1996 (last game before their stadium renovation).
There actually was some “business” (as Ben Drieth would say) between him and a professor at Yale.
And we are better for it.
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A Rutgers legend.
R.I.P.
https://scarletknights.com/news/202...ollege-football-hall-of-famer-alex-kroll.aspx
R.I.P.
https://scarletknights.com/news/202...ollege-football-hall-of-famer-alex-kroll.aspx
I remember when RU was undefeated in the 1961 season and he was honored on the Ed Sullivan show with all of the first team All Americans. He was one outstanding person as well as a great football player.
Damn. Check out the arms on Bateman in that picture.
The September 27, 1969 Targum picked the All-Time Rutgers vs. Princeton Football Team 1869-1969: end Bob Simms ’60; end Walt Winika ’36; tackle Maurice Bullard ‘35; tackle Bob Nash ’16; guard Tom Mullowney ‘56; guard Fred Decker 1896; halfback Bill Austin ’59; center Alex Kroll ’62; quarterback Frank Burns ’49; halfback Bryant Mitchell ’69; fullback Bill Tranavitch ’40; kicker John DeWitt 1886; coach Harvey Harman 1938-41, 46-55.
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