Joe Krol Death
Joe passed away on December 16, 2008 at the age of 89.
When did Joe Krol die?
December 16, 2008How old was Joe Krol when died?
89
Joe Krol Birthday and Date of Death
Joe Krol was born on February 20, 1919 and died on December 16, 2008. Joe was 89 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: February 20, 1919
Date of Death: December 16, 2008
Age at Death: 89
Joe Krol - Biography
Joe "King" Krol (February 20, 1919 – December 16, 2008) was a Canadian football quarterback, running back, defensive back, and placekicker/punter from 1942 to 1953 and 1955. Considered as possibly the most versatile player in Canadian football history as a triple-threat to pass, run, and kick, he was one of Canada's greatest athletes and also famously known as a "Gold Dust Twin" for his teamwork with Royal Copeland. Joe Krol was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. After suffering from a fall in his apartment, Krol died in a Toronto hospital on December 16, 2008.
