Tex Irvin
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De Leon, Texas, U.S.
De Leon, Texas, U.S.
| No. 29 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 9, 1906 De Leon, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 1978 (aged 71) De Leon, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cisco (TX) |
| College | Davis & Elkins |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Cecil Paul "Tex" Irvin (October 9, 1906 – February 11, 1978), also nicknamed "Honk",[1] was an American professional football player who was a tackle for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Providence Steam Roller and New York Giants.[2] He first enrolled at the Schreiner Institute before transferring to Davis & Elkins College.
Irvin first played high school football for the De Leon High School Bearcats for one year.[1] He then played for the Stamford High School Bulldogs for one year.[1] He played his final two years of high school football for the Cisco High School Lobos.[1]
College career
Irvin first played college football in 1926 at the Schreiner Institute.[3]
Irvin then transferred to play four years as a tackle and fullback for the Davis & Elkins Senators of Davis & Elkins College. He earned All-American honors in 1929. He graduated from Davis & Elkins College in 1931.[3]