Accomplishments
- Was considered among the great football innovators of his time and is known as one of the architects of the use of the lateral pass and downfield lateral.
- Credited with revolutionizing football.
- Compiled a 137-71-14 record in 26 years as a coach at Stanford (1922-23), Washington & Jefferson (1926-28), Colgate (1929-46) and Lebanon Valley (1947-49).
- Coached with legendary Pitt coach Glenn “Pop” Warner.
- Coached undefeated and unscored upon 1932 Colgate team.
- Colgate outscored opponents 264-0 in 1932 but was snubbed by the Rose Bowl and all other bowl games.
- Kerr at the time famously was quoted as describing the 1932 team as “Unbeaten, untied, unscored-upon and uninvited.”
- Was associated with the annual East-West Shrine game for more than 40 years, first as coach and then as business manager for the East.
- Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951.
- Coached at Johnstown High.
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