 Kempthorn, 1948 | |
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| Born: | October 23, 1926 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died: | February 8, 2019 (aged 92) Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College: | Michigan |
| Position: | Fullback |
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Richard James Kempthorn (October 23, 1926 – February 8, 2019) was an American collegiate athlete, Air Force pilot, and businessman from Canton, Ohio, US. He played college football on the undefeated national champion 1947 and 1948 Michigan Wolverines football teams and was the Most Valuable Player on the 1949 team. He later served as a jet fighter pilot in the Korean War where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He turned down an opportunity to play professional football to join his father in the automobile business. Over the next 50 years, Kempthorn built a series of automobile dealerships in Canton, Ohio.[1][2]
- ^ Botos, Tim. "War hero, civic leader Dick Kempthorn dies". The Independent. Archived from the original on February 13, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "Richard J. Kempthorn Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information". www.lamiellfuneralhome.com.