Bucko Kilroy

Football Player

Birthday May 30, 1921

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Pennsylvania

DEATH DATE Jul 10, 2007 (86)

#96135 Most Popular

About

Legend of the Philadelphia Eagles was a two-time title winner with the team, and after retirement served as an administrator to the Patriots for three decades.

Before Fame

He started playing in 1943 with the Steagles, the temporarily merged team of the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Trivia

He was a co-founder of the National Football Scouting Combine, by which pro teams could evaluate draft talent.

Family Life

He was born Frank Kilroy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Associated With

He and another great Eagle, Reggie White, were both elected into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.