John Kimbrough
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John Alec Kimbrough (June 14, 1918 – May 8, 2006) was a college athlete, a member of the Texas Legislature, the star of two western movies and a rancher. His older brother Frank Kimbrough served as head football coach for the Baylor Bears and the West Texas State Buffaloes.
Football
Kimbrough, an alumnus of Texas A&M University, was known as the "Haskell Hurricane" when he played Texas A&M Aggies football team. He played fullback on the Aggie's undefeated 1939 national championship team. In 1940 he finished second to the University of Michigan's Tom Harmon in Heisman Trophy balloting. According to his College Football Hall of Fame biography, Jarrin' John was a punishing 6 ft 2 in tall 210 lb running back known for breaking tackles with his high knee action who was honored with induction into that organization in 1954.
Kimbrough was drafted in the first round with the second overall pick in the 1941 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals.
Acting
After the AFL folded in response to the
Military
He later served as an
Return to football
Returning from military service, Kimbrough played for the
Politics
Kimbrough was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1953 as a Democrat.[2]
Death
Kimbrough died May 8, 2006, in Haskell, Texas. The cause of death was pneumonia.
References
- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Texas Legislators Past and Present
- Staff and Wire Report. (13 May 2006). John Kimbrough, 87; Football Star, B-Movie Actor, Texas Legislator. Los Angeles Times
External links
- John Kimbrough at the College Football Hall of Fame
- John Kimbrough at IMDb
- John Kimbrough at Find a Grave