Al Krueger

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Al Krueger
Date of birth: April 3, 1919
Place of birth: Orange, CA, United States
Date of death: February 20, 1999 (aged 79)
Career information
Position(s): End
Jersey №: 14
College: Southern California
NFL Draft: 1941 / Round: 7 / Pick: 60
Organizations
 As player:
1941-1942
1946
Washington Redskins (NFL)
Los Angeles Dons (AAFC)
Career highlights and Awards
Awards: Rose Bowl MVP 1939
Honors: Rose Bowl Hall of Fame
Stats at NFL.com

Alvin John Krueger (April 3, 1919February 20, 1999) was an American football end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He also played in the All-America Football Conference for the Los Angeles Dons. He played college football at the University of Southern California. He received the winning touchdown pass from quarterback Doyle Nave over a no-scoring Duke team in the 1939 Rose Bowl. He and Nave were named Co-MVP for that game and were later inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame.