Gaynell Tinsley American football player

Gaynell Charles "Gus" Tinsley (February 1, 1915 – July 24, 2002) was an American football end and coach. He was a consensus All-American for Louisiana State in 1935 and 1936 and an All-NFL selection while playing for the Chicago Cardinals in 1937 and 1938. During his three years in the NFL, Tinsley set or tied NFL single-season records with 674 receiving yards in 1937 and 41 pass receptions in 1938. He later served as the head football coach at LSU from 1948–1954.

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Gaynell Tinsley
Alias (AKA)Tinsley Gaynell Charles; Tinsley Gus
Birth dateFebruary 01, 1915
Birth place
Claiborne Parish Louisiana
Date of deathJuly 24, 2002
Place of death
Baton Rouge Louisiana

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