What is Joe Krol's full name?
Joseph Krol
Joe Krol date of birth:
February 20, 1919
How old was Joe Krol when died?
89
Where was Joe Krol born?
Hamilton, Ontario
When did Joe Krol die?
December 16, 2008
How tall is Joe Krol?
6' (183 cm)
How much does Joe Krol weigh?
200 lbs (90.7 kg)
What is Joe Krol nationality?
Canadian
Where did Joe Krol go to university?
Western Ontario
What is Joe Krol's occupation?
Football (American)
Short Biography
Joe "King" Krol (February 20, 1919 – December 16, 2008) was a Canadian football quarterback, running back, defensive back, and placekicker/punter from 1942 to 1953 and 1955. Considered as possibly the most versatile player in Canadian football history as a triple-threat to pass, run, and kick, he was one of Canada's greatest athletes and also famously known as a "Gold Dust Twin" for his teamwork with Royal Copeland. Joe Krol was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. After suffering from a fall in his apartment, Krol died in a Toronto hospital on December 16, 2008.