| Joe Kruse | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 200 |
| Birth Date: | 9 September 1914 |
| Birth Place: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Death Place: | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | St. Xavier (Louisville, Kentucky) |
| College: | Xavier (1934–1937) |
| Career Position: | Guard |
| Years1: | 1937–1938 |
| Team1: | Cincinnati Comellos |
Joseph R. Kruse (September 9, 1914 – January 18, 2003) was an American professional basketball and football player.[1] [2] He played for the Cincinnati Comellos in the National Basketball League during the 1937–38 season and averaged 3.3 points per game.[1] [3]
Kruse also played in the American Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1937 through 1941.[4] He was named to the All-AFL Team in the 1941 season.[4]