AKA Francis Sinkwich

Born: 10-Oct-1920
Birthplace: McKees Rocks, PA
Died: 22-Oct-1990
Location of death: Athens, GA
Cause of death: Cancer - unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Winner, 1942 Heisman Trophy

Military service: USMC (medical discharge); US Merchant Marine; US Army Air Corps

Sister: Violet Flask
Sister: Eleanor Shuffelbager
Wife: (m.)
Son: Frank Sinkwich, Jr.
Daughter: France Minshew

    High School: Chaney High School, Youngstown, OH
    University: BS Education, University of Georgia (1943)
    Coach: Furman University
    Coach: University of Tampa

    Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
    Heisman Trophy 1942
    Associated Press Athlete of the Year (male) 1942
    College Football Hall of Fame 1954
    Georgia Sports Hall of Fame 1967
    Croatian Ancestry

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Baltimore Colts (1947)
    New York Yankees (football) (1946-47)
    Detroit Lions (1943-44)

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