Jess Dalton Tinsley (October 18, 1907 – March 4, 1955) was an American football tackle and end in the National Football League (NFL). A native of Homer, Louisiana,[1] Tinsley played college football at Louisiana State University for the LSU Tigers, where he was selected All-Southern.[2] Jess was selected second-team for LSU's All-Time football team in 1935.[3] 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, end |
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| Born: | October 18, 1907 Homer, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died: | March 4, 1955 (aged 47) Ruston, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
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| High school: | Homer (Homer, Louisiana) |
| 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.[4] 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.[5] Tinsley made the AP Team.
Tinsley later operated a chain of movie theaters in Jonesboro, Louisiana. He died on March 4, 1955, at his home in Ruston, Louisiana.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "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 February 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine – Bob Gill, Professional Football Researchers Association (1983)
- ^ "Rites Are Today For Jess Tinsley". The Shreveport Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. March 6, 1955. p. 16C. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "J. D. Tinsley Is Fatally Stricken; Funeral Sunday". Monroe Morning World. Monroe, Louisiana. March 6, 1955. p. 18B. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Jess Tinsley at Find a Grave