Gaynell Tinsley
- Chicago Cardinals (1937, 1938, 1940)
- 2x All-Pro selection (1937, 1938) 1 2 team
- Pro Bowl (1938 )
- NFL 1930s All- Decade Team
- College Football Hall of Fame (1956 )
- LSU Athletics Hall of Fame
- Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Gaynell Charles " Gus" Tinsley ( born February 1, 1913 in Ruple, Louisiana, USA, † July 24, 2002 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) was an American American football player and coach.
Playing career
Tinsley visited in Haynesville High School and then studied from 1934 to 1936 at Louisiana State University. There he played during his studies, American football and basketball. In both sports, he was team captain. 1935 and 1936 he moved with his team one each in the Sugar Bowl. Both games were lost. Because of his achievements, he was elected to two years for an All-American. In 1937 he played in the College All- Star game and scored the only points in the victory of his team. He had caught a touchdown pass from Sammy Baugh to 6:0 draw. 1937 Tinsley was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the second round by 12 point. In his rookie year, Tinsley set several NFL season records - so he began among other passes for an area gain of 675 yards. In 1938, he started 41 passes in the season, surpassing the performance of Don Hutson at nine pass catches. His two pass catches over 97 yards and 98 are still in the record books of the NFL. After only three seasons with the Cardinals Tinsley ended his playing career.
Coaching career
After ending his playing career Tinsley made initially from his military service in the U.S. Navy. Then he coached briefly a high school team and then became an assistant coach at his old college. In 1948 he assumed the position of head coaches, which he held until 1954. In 1955, he was dismissed. Tinsley had won just 50% of the games of his team. However, the College paid him two years his contractually agreed annual salary on.
Honors
Tinsley was elected twice to the All -Pro and played in a Pro Bowl, the final game of the best players of the season. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, in the Hall of Fame 's colleges and in the NFL 1930s All- Decade Team.