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Glenn Killinger
Position: Quarterback
School: Penn State
High School: Harrisburg, PA (Tech HS)
Years: 1918-1921
Inducted: 1971
Place of Birth: Harrisburg, PA
Date of Birth: 9/13/1898
Place of Death: Stanton, DE
Date of Death: 1/25/1988
Height: 5-9
Weight: 163
Member Biography:
Glenn Killinger was a 125-pound football candidate when he
first came to Penn State. He built his weight to 163-pounds
and quickly displayed his leadership and judgment, earning a
starting role as Penn State's quarterback. He led Penn State
to unbeaten records in 1920 and 1921. In his senior year,
Glenn and "Light Horse" Harry Wilson provided Penn State
with the most potent backfield in the East. Killinger was
named to Walter Camp's All-America team. Killinger
captained Penn State football and basketball teams; he was
on the baseball team and won 30 consecutive games as a
pitcher. Killinger was head football coach at Dickinson
College in 1922, assistant at Penn State 1923-26, head coach
at Rensselaer Poly 1927-31, Moravian 1933, and West
Chester 1934-41 and 1945-59. He served in the Navy in
World War II, retiring as commander. At West Chester he
won six conference championships, was in four bowl games,
and had a record of 147-41-12. His overall record as head
coach at four schools was 170-70-15. At West Chester he
also was baseball coach and dean of men. The school
dedicated a building in his name in 1968. Killinger was
born September 13, 1898, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania;
he died January 25, 1988, at age 89.
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