Gil Kuhn

Gil Kuhn
Biographical details
Born(1915-01-05)January 5, 1915
Placentia, California, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 2006(2006-04-12) (aged 91)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Playing career
1932–1936USC
1937New York Yankees (AFL)
1940Hollywood Bears
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1938Glendale (CA)
1943Lowry Field
1956San Diego
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
Second-team All-PCC (1936)

Gilbert James Kuhn (January 5, 1915 – April 12, 2006) was an American football player and coach.[1] He played college football for the USC Trojans under head coach Howard Jones and was selected by the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL) in the 1937 NFL draft.[2][3]

Kuhn served as head coach of the 1943 Lowry Field Bombers football team.[4] He was the head football coach at the University of San Diego in 1956.

Kuhn died from heart failure, on April 12, 2006.[5]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Lowry Field Bombers (Independent) (1943)
1943 Lowry Field 1–3
Lowry Field: 1–3
San Diego Pioneers (Independent) (1956)
1956 San Diego 2–3
San Diego: 1–3
Total: 3–6

References

  1. ^ "Gilbert Kuhn". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "1937 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "Brooklyn Tigers Drafts". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Service Teams Clash In Grid Opener". Salt Lake Telegram. Salt Lake City, Utah. International News Service. September 6, 1943. p. 10. Retrieved April 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Gil Kuhn, captain of 1936 USC football team, dies at 91". ocregister.com. April 22, 2006. Retrieved October 18, 2018.


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