He was a West Division All-Star in 1957,1958,1961 and 1962, and in 1963 was Kruger was named the Eskimos Top Canadian before retiring in 1965.
He was a Western Conference All-Star in 1957,1958,1961, and 1962 and also led the league in interceptions 3 times. In 1963, Kruger was named the Eskimos Top Canadian before retiring in 1965.