American football player
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | (1913-03-16)March 16, 1913 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died: | May 11, 1995(1995-05-11) (aged 82) Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Spartanburg (SC) |
| College: | Georgia |
| Position: | Guard |
| NFL draft: | 1938 / round: 11 / pick: 97 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| 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. He played guard, defense and offense for eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1979.
References
- "1938 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- "Former Packer guard Pete Tinsley is new Rock football coach". The Escanaba Daily Press. September 9, 1953. p. 14. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- "Pete Tinsley Stats". 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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- Players of American football from Spartanburg, South Carolina
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