Gaynell Tinsley
American football player and coach (1915–2002)
Biography
Gaynell Charles "Gus" Tinsley (February 1, 1915 – July 24, 2002) was an American professional football end and coach. He played for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1937 to 1938 and in 1940. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, where he was a consensus All-American. He was drafted in the second round of the 1937 NFL draft by the Cardinals, with whom he was an All-NFL selection in 1937 and 1938. During his three years in the NFL, Tinsley set or tied NFL single-season records with 674 receiving yards in 1937 and 41 pass receptions in 1938. He later served as the head football coach at LSU from 1948 to 1954. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1956 as a player.
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Career highlights
Teams
- LSU Tigers baseball
- Chicago Cardinals
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- Gaynell Tinsley died on July 24, 2002 at the age of 87.
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- Gaynell Tinsley was born on February 1, 1915.
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