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Born: | (1954-12-20)December 20, 1954 Hamilton, Ontario |
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Died: | December 23, 2022(2022-12-23) (aged 68) |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Running back, fullback |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
College | Youngstown State (1973–1976) |
High school | Sir Winston Churchill HS Sir Wilfrid Laurier HS |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1996–? | Riverside HS |
? | Lake Erie (OLB/DE) |
As player | |
1977–1978 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1978 | Toronto Argonauts |
1979 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1979–1980 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
1981–1982 | Toronto Argonauts |
Career stats | |
Games played | 60 |
Rush attempts | 99 |
Rushing yards | 416 |
Receptions | 53 |
Receiving yards | 338 |
Touchdowns | 6 |
John David Kinch (December 20, 1954 – December 23, 2022) was an American gridiron football running back and fullback who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played college football at Youngstown State and is an inductee to their hall of fame. He later served as a coach.
Early life and education
Kinch was born on December 20, 1954, in Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Sir Winston Churchill High School and Sir Wilfrid Laurier High School, earning the city excellence award at the former for his talents in baseball and bowling. Kinch was given a football scholarship by Youngstown State University and enrolled at the school in 1973. He recorded his first start on the football team as a true freshman, recording 89 rushing yards against Eastern Illinois. As a sophomore, Kinch helped Youngstown State to an 8–1 regular season record, while rushing for a school-record 1,078 yards and a team-leading nine touchdowns. He went on to play two more seasons, and finished as the all-time leading rusher at the school with 2,306 yards; he has since been surpassed by seven. At the end of his senior season, Kinch was selected to play in the Ohio Shrine Bowl.
Professional career
Kinch was chosen as a territorial exemption player by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 1977 CFL Draft. As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games, missing only one, but only recorded one rush for no yards and one reception for 11 yards. He appeared in six games for Hamilton in 1978, posting 22 rushes for 103 yards and 16 receptions for 109 yards, scoring three touchdowns. In August 1978, he was traded to the Toronto Argonauts, whom he played eight games for, running 21 times for 82 yards, along with eight catches for 14 yards. Kinch signed a two-year contract with Toronto in March 1979, but was released the following June.
In July 1979, Kinch was signed by the Ottawa Rough Riders, and scored a touchdown in his debut on a three-yard reception. He was released early in August, after having appeared in just three games. He recorded two catches for 19 yards and a touchdown along with two kick returns for 52 yards with the Rough Riders; those were his only statistics.
After being released by Ottawa, Kinch signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In his second game with the team, he led all of their receivers with five catches for 57 yards. He appeared in 12 games with Saskatchewan during the 1979 season, and finished the year with a combined 15 appearances, eight receptions for 88 yards and one touchdown, and 23 rushes for 93 yards. Kinch returned to the Roughriders in 1980 and appeared in eight games, recording 130 rushing yards on 27 carries and 17 catches for 84 yards and one score before being placed on the injured list at the start of November.
Kinch later left Saskatchewan and was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in May 1981. He appeared in eight games for the team that year, and recorded five rushes for nine yards and three catches for 32 yards and one touchdown. He was eventually released in March 1982, ending his professional football career. Kinch finished his career with 60 games played, 99 rushes for 416 yards and 53 receptions for 338 yards and six touchdowns.
Early in his professional football career, Kinch also worked as a mail carrier.
Later life and death
In 1995, Kinch was inducted into the Youngstown State Athletic Hall of Fame. The following year, he began coaching at Riverside High School. He later served as defensive ends and outside linebackers coach for the Lake Erie Storm football team.
Kinch died on December 23, 2022, at the age of 68, after a battle with cancer.
References
- ^ "John Kinch Obituary". Legacy.com. December 2022.
- ^ "Obituary of John D. Kinch". Johnson Funeral Services. December 2022.
- ^ "John Kinch". Youngstown State Penguins.
- ^ "John Kinch Stats". Pro Football Archives.
- "Zips Seek Revenge Against Youngstown". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 18, 1973. p. 51 – via Newspapers.com.
- Biolotti, Richard (November 19, 1974). "Youngstown's attack geared to the rush". The Morning News. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
- Stolle, Larry (November 27, 1974). "Canadian halfback sets sights on win over Hens". The Morning News. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ottawa does well again". The Sault Star. The Canadian Press. January 20, 1977. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Ticats seek to bolster sagging fortunes". Star-Phoenix. August 22, 1978. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Transactions". The Charlotte Observer. March 22, 1979. p. 62 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Transactions". Nanaimo Daily News. The Canadian Press. June 23, 1979. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Elliott, Bob, Jr. (July 13, 1979). "Carrying the mail old hat for Kinch". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Tiefenbach, Arnie (August 9, 1979). "It was back to the basics for the Roughriders". The Leader-Post. p. 33 – via Newspapers.com.
- Nielsen, Jens (August 15, 1979). "Improved Argonauts provide test for Roughriders". Star-Phoenix. p. 44 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Winless Roughriders talk tall in defeat". The Windsor Star. The Canadian Press. August 23, 1979. p. 55 – via Newspapers.com.
- Hughes, Bob (November 1, 1980). "Roughies bypass their Last Supper". The Leader-Post. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Argonauts sign on pair of former Riders". The Leader-Post. The Canadian Press. May 8, 1981. p. 69 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Three cut". The Leader-Post. The Canadian Press. March 6, 1982. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John Kinch". Lake Erie Storm.
External links
- Nielsen, Jens (June 2, 1980). "Untitled". Star-Phoenix. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1954 births
- 2022 deaths
- American football running backs
- American football fullbacks
- Canadian football running backs
- Canadian football fullbacks
- Sportspeople from Hamilton, Ontario
- Canadian players of American football
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- Youngstown State Penguins football players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Ottawa Rough Riders players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Lake Erie Storm football coaches