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Keith Birlem
No. 23
Date of birth(1915-05-04)May 4, 1915
Place of birthSan Jose, California, United States
Date of deathMay 7, 1943(1943-05-07) (aged 28)
Place of deathPolebrook, East Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Career information
Position(s)End
US collegeSan José State
Career history
As player
1939Chicago Cardinals
1939Washington Redskins
Career highlights and awards
HonorsSan José State Hall of Fame[1]
Career stats
Military career
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service/branchUnited States Army Air Forces seal U.S. Army Air Forces
Years of service1942
Rank Major
Battles/warsWorld War II

Keith G. Birlem (May 4, 1915 – May 7, 1943) was an American football end in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Chicago Cardinals.

Early life

Birlem was born San Jose, California and attended San Mateo High School.[2]

Football career

Birlem attended and played college football at San José State University, where he played quarterback. He was inducted into their Sports Hall of Fame.[1] He then played in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals and Washington Redskins in 1939.

Military career

Birlem, who reached the rank of Major during World War II, was killed trying to land a combat-damaged B-17 Bomber[3] in England in 1943.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hall of Fame Members" (PDF). SJSUSpartans.com. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
  2. ^ "Keith Birlem profile". DatabaseFootball. Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2009-04-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "CIF/Central Coast Section Athletic Alumni" (PDF). Central Coast Section. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2009-04-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "The National Football League's World War II Casualties". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
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