Gerald Tinker

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Gerald Tinker
Medal record
Men's
athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich 4x100 m relay

Gerald Alexander Tinker (born January 19, 1951) is a former

4 x 100 metres relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics
.

Early years

Gerald Tinker attended

Olympics

At the

Miami Killian High School
where he also was a track star. His school was a football rival of Coral Gables Senior High School that Gerald attended. Despite that, both teamed up to help win Olympic Gold.

NFL career

Gerald Tinker
No. 81, 82
Position:
Miami, Florida
Career information
High school:Coral Gables Senior
(Coral Gables, Florida)
College:Kent State/Memphis
NFL draft:1974 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:
8
Receiving yards:133
Touchdown:3
Player stats at NFL.com

After the Olympics, Tinker was

1974 NFL Draft as wide receiver. He played for the Falcons (1974–1975) and the Green Bay Packers (1975).[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ghosts of the Orange Bowl: Nick Kotys". August 8, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "Gerald Tinker Bio and Stats". Online Database. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on September 9, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  3. ^ "Gerald Tinker NFL & AFL Statistics". Online Database. Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 28, 2011.