Pete Tinsley
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PositionGuard
BornMarch 16, 1913
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
Sumter, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 1995 (aged 82)
Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S.
Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | March 16, 1913 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 11, 1995 (aged 82) Iron Mountain, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Spartanburg (SC) | ||||||||
| College | Georgia (1934-1937) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1938: 11th round, 97th overall pick | ||||||||
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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]
