Jess Tinsley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jess Tinsley

American football player

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1908

Place of Birth: Homer, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 04-Mar-1955

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Jess Tinsley

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  • Tinsley (October 18, 1908 – March 4, 1955) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL).
  • A native of Homer, Louisiana, Tinsley played college football at Louisiana State University for the LSU Tigers, where he was selected All-Southern.
  • Jess was selected second-team for LSU's All-Time football team in 1935.
  • It claimed he "turned into a master tackle in senior year." Jess was the cousin of future LSU football star Gaynell Tinsley. In the NFL, he played for the Chicago Cardinals.
  • He also played in the early American Football League for the Louisville Bourbons.
  • 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.
  • Tinsley made the AP Team.

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