Frank Kinard

  • Brooklyn Dodgers (1938-1944)
  • New York Yankees (1946, 1947)

Frank Manning " Bruiser " Kinard ( born October 23, 1914 in Pelahatchie, Mississippi, USA, † September 7, 1985 in Jackson, Mississippi) was an US- American football player. He played as an offensive tackle and defensive tackle in the National Football League ( NFL) with the Brooklyn Dodgers and in the All-America Football Conference ( AAFC ) at the New York Yankees.

Playing career

College career

Frank Kinard attended Jackson High School. His nickname " Bruiser " ( bully ), he was already at school by a teammate of the football team he had brought down by a hard tackle in training. His nickname he retained until his death at the nickname. From 1935 to 1937 Kinard graduated from the University of Mississippi. He played as a tackle on offense and defense of the college football team. Kinard was a tough player who was often more than 55 minutes of the game ( 60 minutes of play ) on the court. In 1936 he was 708 minutes on the pitch. Overall, his team this year was 720 minutes on the pitch. In 1936, he played with his team, the " Ole Miss Rebels " in the Orange Bowl. The game against the Catholic University was lost with 20:19. His college drew Kinard due to its sporting performance in all three years of study from. In the years 1936 and 1937 Bruiser Kinard was selected to the All- American and the league selections. In 1938 he played in the college football game selection.

Professional career

Bruiser Kinard in 1938 was drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the third round in 18th position. A Cup success, he could not celebrate with his team. 1945 Kinard made ​​his military service in the United States Marine Corps in Kinston. Also for the Marines, he played football. In 1946, the All-America Football Conference took up the game operation and Kinard joined the train of Ray Flaherty New York Yankees. The Yankees and the Cleveland Browns should be in the next two years, the AAFC dominate. In both years, they met in the AAFC - final. However, the Yankees were able to win any of the two games. 1946 subject to the trained by Paul Brown Brown with 14:9 and 14:3 in 1947. After his playing years with the team from Brooklyn Kinard ended his career.

After playing career

Immediately after finishing his playing career was Frank Kinard assistant coach of the football team at his old alma mater. At times, he served there as head coach. After he had retired as team manager, he was from 1971 to 1974 the athletic director of his college. Kinard died at the age of 70 and is buried in Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson.

Honors

Frank Kinard played five times in the Pro Bowl, the final game of the best players of the season. He was elected to the All-Pro eight times. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, as well as Ole Miss Sports Hall of Fame.

Jackson (Mississippi) 1938 NFL season Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) New York Yankees (AAFC) Touchdown All-Star Tackle (football move) Coach (sport) Ace Parker Tom Landry Arnie Weinmeister
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