Frank "Bucko" Kilroy
Football
Local, Temple University, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia native, a product of Northeast Catholic High School and Temple University
All American at Temple University (1941-1942)
Played 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (1943-55)
Invaluable two-way player (Offensive tackle and Middle Guard on defense)
Did not miss a start for 8 consecutive seasons (1947-1954)
1st Team UPI All-Pro (1954)
2nd Team AP All-Pro (1952, 1954)
2nd Team UPI All-Pro (1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953)
2nd Team Sporting News All-Pro (1954)
2 time NFL Champion with the Philadelphia Eagles (1948, 1949)
Voted to the Eagles’ All-Time 60th Anniversary team as an OG
Player/Coach for Philadelphia Eagles (1955)
Assistant Coach, Philadelphia Eagles (1956-1960)
Served as Scout and Director of Player Personnel for the Washington Redskins, Dallas
Cowboys and New England Patriots (1961 – 1978)
As Director of Player personnel for Dallas, he drafted Roger Staubach despite his 5 year naval commitment after graduation (1964)
General Manager, New England Patriots (1979 – 1984)
Vice President, New England Patriots (1984- 1993)
Scouting Consultant, New England Patriots (1994-2005)
Instrumental in drafting players that won three Super Bowls for the New England Patriots
Credited as a founder of the modern day NFL Draft
NFL Executive who helped fashion the Super Bowl as we know it today
Member of NFL 1940’s All-Decade Team
Member of Temple University Football Hall of Fame