David Kirkpatrick (American football) explained

David Kirkpatrick
Birth Date:16 August 1870
Birth Place:Guilford County, North Carolina
Death Place:Greensboro, North Carolina
Occupation:Brick manufacturer
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School:North Carolina Tar Heels
Class:1895
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:230
Pastschools:North Carolina (1892 - 1893)
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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]

Notes and References

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