George Kinek
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| Position: | End | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | January 13, 1929 Palmerton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | January 21, 1995 (aged 66) Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Allentown (PA) Central Catholic | ||||
| College: | Tulane | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1951: 4th round, 48th pick | ||||
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George Kinek (January 13, 1929 – January 21, 1995) was an American football end.
Early life and education
Kinek was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, on January 13, 1929. He attended Allentown Central Catholic High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania and college at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Career
Kinek was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 4th round (48th overall) of the 1951 NFL Draft.[1] He played for the Chicago Cardinals in 1954.[2][3]
Death
He died on January 21, 1995, in Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania, at age 67.[4]
References
- ^ "1951 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ "George Kinek Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "George Kinek, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "EX-COACH AT CCHS IS DEAD". Mcall.com. January 23, 1995. Retrieved May 1, 2020.