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Pete Tinsley

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Pete Tinsley
No. 21
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born(1913-03-16)March 16, 1913
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 1995(1995-05-11) (aged 82)
Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSpartanburg (SC)
CollegeGeorgia (1934-1937)
NFL draft1938: 11th round, 97th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played76
Games started31
Interceptions4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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  1. "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. "Former Packer guard Pete Tinsley is new Rock football coach". The Escanaba Daily Press. September 9, 1953. p. 14. Retrieved October 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Pete Tinsley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. Christl, Cliff. "Elijah "Pete" Tinsley". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.