Len Krouse graduated from Rochester High School in 1938 after an
outstanding athletic career in which he was a three year letterman
in both football and basketball. He was a star halfback on the
football team and led the Rams in basketball scoring during each of
his three seasons. The Rochester cagers reached the quarterfinals of
the WPIAL playoffs in his senior year. Len had a sparkling
football career at Penn State: in 1940 he averaged 7.5 yards per
carry and led Coach Bob Higgins’s Nittany Lions in scoring. He also
was the third top pass receiver in the East that season and ranked
third in the nation. Len and quarterback
Bill Smaltz
teamed up to form a star passing duo at Penn State. Both played in the East-West Shrine
Game in San Francisco in 1942.
In his final regular season game at Penn State, Len caught seven
passes as the Lions stunned South Carolina in a 19-12 thriller.
Since he also played defense, Len was able to set up the winning
touchdown drive with a pass interception. During the ensuing scoring
march, Len caught passes of 16 and 12 yards from Smaltz to put
Penn State in position for the deciding touchdown. Len tied for
second place in the nation in pass receiving as a college senior and
was named second team All East. He also played basketball at Penn
State before graduating in 1942 with a degree in mechanical
engineering. Following his college graduation, Len served in
World War II. After his discharge, he decided to pass up a
professional football career and entered the business world. Len was a licensed professional engineer for many years and
was president of the United Elevator Company in Philadelphia.
Len Krouse graduated from Rochester High School in 1938 after an
outstanding athletic career in which he was a three year letterman
in both football and basketball. He was a star halfback on the
football team and led the Rams in basketball scoring during each of
his three seasons. The Rochester cagers reached the quarterfinals of
the WPIAL playoffs in his senior year. Len had a sparkling
football career at Penn State: in 1940 he averaged 7.5 yards per
carry and led Coach Bob Higgins’s Nittany Lions in scoring. He also
was the third top pass receiver in the East that season and ranked
third in the nation. Len and quarterback