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.

Commander Oliver Owen Kessing eventually was the first commanding officer of the Navy Pre-flight School for that reason Kessing Pool on University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's campus is named after him.[1]

Personal life

Oliver Owen Kessing was born on December 6, 1890 to Edward A Kessing and Rosa Moffett in Greensburg, Indiana. On 21 August 1918 he married Jane Moffett Thompson. He and Jane had three sons: Oliver Owen, Jr. (Bud), Thomas Edward, and Jonas Warren.

References

  1. ↑ "Oliver Owen Kessing (1890-1963) and Kessing Pool". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  • 1949 All-America Football Conference Record Manual


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