Hall of Fame
Position: Center
Years: 1956, 1960-1961
Place of Birth: Leechburg, PA
Date of Birth: Nov 23, 1937
Jersey Number: 51
Height: 6-2
Weight: 228
High School: Leechburg PA (Leechburg HS)
Other College: Yale
Alex Kroll had a banner year in 1961. He was named an All-America center by the Associated Press, United Press International, Newspaper Enterprise Association, American Football Coaches Association and the Football Writers Association. He also served as captain of the Rutgers team which had a 9-0 record. Kroll played one year as a pro, with the New York Titans of the American Football League. He joined Young and Rubicam as a copy-writer. He was named worldwide creative director in 1970, chief executive officer in 1985, and chairman in 1986 - all this at the nation's largest advertising agency. In 1997, Kroll became the 42nd man named to the College Football Hall of Fame after playing at more than one school. He played at Yale in 1956 and Rutgers in 1960-61. In between those seasons, he served in the U.S. Army. He attended both schools on an academic scholarship, made Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with a degree in English literature. The football teams he played on had a combined record of 25-2.
