Michael Kinek
American football player (1917–1991)
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Michael Kenneth Kinek (August 11, 1917 – October 6, 1991) was an American football player.
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 11, 1917 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 1991 (age 74) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Whiting |
| College | Michigan State University |
| Career history | |
| Cleveland Rams (1940) | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Kinek was born in 1917 in Akron, Ohio. He attended Whiting High School in Whiting, Indiana.[1]
He played college football for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University) from 1937 to 1939.[2][3][4] He was also regarded as a reliable, long-distance placekicker.[5] At the end of the 1939 season, he was elected by his teammates as an honorary co-captain.[6] Michigan State coach Charley Bachman called Kinek the best defensive end in Michigan State history.[7]
In February 1940, Kinek signed with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League.[8] He appeared in two games for the Rams.[1]
Kinek died in 1991.[1]