Ki Aldrich
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Charles Collins "Ki" Aldrich (June 1, 1916 – March 12, 1983) was an American football player. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1960.
Early life
Aldrich was born in
center at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. At TCU, he played alongside two legendary quarterbacks—Sammy Baugh and Davey O'Brien. Aldrich's senior year, 1938, the Horned Frogs won the National Championship, finishing 11-0 and winning the Sugar Bowl
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Professional career
The
Washington Redskins. After two seasons in Washington, he left to serve in the Navy during World War II.[3] He returned to the Redskins in 1945, and retired in 1947. During his professional career, Aldrich averaged 50 minutes of playing time per game.[1]
After football
After retiring from football, Aldirch served as the superintendent at the Lena Pope Orphanage in Fort Worth, Texas.[3] His first wife was the daughter of the founder. He died March 12, 1983, in Temple, Texas.[3]
Legacy
His coach at TCU, Dutch Meyer, said of Aldrich: "That boy wanted to play football more than anyone I ever knew."[3] Baugh called him "the toughest player I ever knew."[3] Aldrich was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1960[3] and was named to the Southwest Conference's All-Time Team in 1969.
References
- ^ a b "Inductees". Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ki Aldrich". College Football Hall of Fame. Football Foundation. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Ki Aldrich at the College Football Hall of Fame
- Ki Aldrich at Find a Grave