Oliver Kessing, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Oliver Kessing

American football executive

Date of Birth: 06-Dec-1890

Date of Death: 31-Jan-1963

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Oliver Kessing

  • Oliver Owen Kessing (December 6, 1890 - January 31, 1963) was the third and last commissioner of the All-America Football Conference.
  • Kessing was born in Greensburg, Indiana.
  • He attended the Naval Academy, where he played football and baseball.
  • He also wrestled and boxed.
  • Reaching the rank of Rear Admiral, he served in World War I and World War II.
  • He was named Deputy Commissioner of the AAFC on March 19, 1947 and later became the Commissioner in 1949.
  • The AAFC folded after the 1949 season.

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