John Robert "Jack" Spinks (August 15, 1930 – September 29, 1994) was a professional American football fullback in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1952), the Chicago Cardinals (1953), the Green Bay Packers (1955–1956), and the New York Giants (1956–1957). The stadium for the Alcorn State Braves is named in honor of Jack Spinks.
Pittsburgh Steelers 1952 NFL draft selections | |
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New York Giants 1956 NFL champions | |
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Position: | Fullback | ||||||
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Born: | (1930-02-04)February 4, 1930 Toomsuba, Mississippi | ||||||
Died: | September 29, 1994(1994-09-29) (aged 64) Jackson, Mississippi | ||||||
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College: | Alcorn State | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1952 / Round: 11 / Pick: 126 | ||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||
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