Pete Tinsley
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 16, 1913 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | May 11, 1995 (aged 82) Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Spartanburg (SC) | ||||||||
| College: | Georgia | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1938: 11th round, 97th pick | ||||||||
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Elijah Pope "Pete" Tinsley (March 16, 1913 – May 11, 1995) was a professional football player, born in Sumter, South Carolina. He was drafted in the 11th round of the 1938 NFL Draft.[1] He played guard, defense and offense for eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers.[2] He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1979.[3][4]
References
- ^ "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- The Escanaba Daily Press. September 9, 1953. p. 14. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Christl, Cliff. "Elijah "Pete" Tinsley". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
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