Jess Tinsley
Jess D. Tinsley (October 18, 1908 – March 4, 1955) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] A native of Homer, Louisiana,[3] Tinsley played college football at Louisiana State University for the LSU Tigers, where he was selected All-Southern.[4] Jess was selected second-team for LSU's All-Time football team in 1935.[5] It claimed he "turned into a master tackle in senior year." Jess was the cousin of future LSU football star Gaynell Tinsley.
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| Position: | Tackle |
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| Born: | October 18, 1908 Homer, Louisiana |
| Died: | March 4, 1955 (aged 46) Jonesboro, Louisiana |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
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| High school: | Homer (LA) |
| College: | LSU |
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In the NFL, he played for the Chicago Cardinals. He also played in the early American Football League for the Louisville Bourbons.[6] Despite the AFL’s existing for only one season, it had two All-League teams, one selected by Associated Press writers in the cities represented by the AFL teams and one selected by the coaches of the American Football League.[7] Tinsley made the AP Team.
References
- "Jess D. Tinsley".
- "Jess Tinsley".
- "Who's Who Among Grid Leaders". The Waco News-Tribune. October 11, 1928. p. 8. Retrieved May 23, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "All Southern Selections". The Kingsport Times. December 7, 1928.
- George Trevor (November 30, 1935). "All-Time All-Star Team Louisiana State University". Tulane University Football Program-The Greenie; L.S.U. Vs. Tulane. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- "1934 Louisville Bourbons (AFL) - Pro Football Archives".
- The Best of the Rest: Part One Archived 2012-01-31 at WebCite – Bob Gill, Professional Football Researchers Association (1983)