Glenn Killinger, All-American

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Focusing on W. Glenn Killinger's remarkable athletic career, this biography examines his achievements as a nine-time varsity letterman at Penn State, excelling in football, basketball, and baseball. It contextualizes his life within the home-front culture of World War I, highlighting themes of heroism, masculinity, and the burgeoning sports culture that fueled the rise of college athletics in the early 20th century. The author illustrates how these societal factors shaped Killinger's legacy as a sports icon.