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American football player (1917–1985)

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American football player
Bob Kellogg
refer to captionBob Kellogg in 1940
Personal information
Born:(1917-08-04)August 4, 1917
Wynne, Arkansas
Died:May 9, 1985(1985-05-09) (aged 67)
Columbus, Mississippi
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school:Wynne (AR)
College:Louisiana-Monroe, Tulane
Position:Halfback
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Francis "Jitterbug" Kellogg (August 4, 1917 – May 9, 1985) was an American football halfback.

A native of Wynne, Arkansas, he attended Louisiana-Monroe and Tulane. He led the 1939 Tulane Green Wave football team to an undefeated regular season and a Southeastern Conference championship. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals during the 1940 season. He played in the 1940 College All Star game where he rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another. He also played for the Jersey City Giants for seven games in 1940.

During World War II, Kellogg served in the U.S. Navy. He later worked as a coach for four college football programs (Tulane, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, and Mississippi State) and three Canadian Football League teams (Edmonton, Regina, and Regina). He was the backfield coach at Edmonton from 1960 to 1962. He died in 1985 in Columbus, Mississippi.

References

  1. "Bob Kellogg Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  2. "Bob Kellogg Steals Show, All-Stars Beat Gunners". The St. Louis Star and Times. September 7, 1940. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Bobby Kellogg". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bob 'Jitterbug' Kellogg, 67, Football Star". Chicago Tribune. May 11, 1985. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Bobby Kellogg". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 2, 2022.


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