Joe Boyd (American football)
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PositionTackle
BornMay 5, 1917
Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
DiedJune 1, 2009 (aged 92)
High schoolCrozier Tech (Dallas, Texas}
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 5, 1917 Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 2009 (aged 92) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Crozier Tech (Dallas, Texas} |
| College | Texas A&M University |
| NFL draft | 1940: 6th round, 48th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1939 | Texas A&M |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Joe M. Boyd (May 5, 1917 – June 1, 2009) was an American football player and evangelist. Boyd attended Texas A&M University where he played at the tackle position on the undefeated national champion 1939 Texas A&M Aggies football team. He was selected by the Sporting News, Collier's Weekly magazine, the New York Sun, Boys' Life magazine, and the Collegiate Writers as a first-team player on the 1939 College Football All-America Team.[1][2][3][4] After leaving Texas A&M, Boyd became an evangelist and preacher.[5]