Gaynell Tinsley
Gaynell Charles Tinsley "Gus"
Born: February 1, 1915
Ruple, LA USA
Deceased: July 24, 2002
Baton Rouge, LA
Position: E
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 198
College: LSU
High School: Homer (LA)
Career: 1937-1940
Drafted: 1937 in Round 2, #12 overall by the Chicago Cardinals
Gaynell Tinsley played from 1937 to 1940 during his career with the Chicago Cardinals. Tinsley caught 93 passes for 1,356 yards and 7 receiving touchdowns in his career. He also ran for 45 yards in his career on 6 attempts.
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Rushing:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Totals | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 17 | 0 |
Receiving:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 36 | 675 | 18.8 | 97 | 5 |
| 1938 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 41 | 516 | 12.6 | 98 | 1 |
| 1940 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 16 | 165 | 10.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 93 | 1356 | 14.6 | 98 | 7 |
Interceptions:
Defense and Fumbles:
Total Scoring:
| Touchdowns | Other | Total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | Rush | Rec | Punt | Kick | MFG | Int | Fum | Other | FG | X/C | Single | 2Pt | Saf | Points |
| 1937 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |||||||
| 1938 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||
| 1940 | NFL Chicago Cardinals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |||||||
| Totals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | |
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 11 | 11 |
| 1938 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 11 | 10 |
| 1940 | NFL | Chicago Cardinals | 7 | 4 |
Awards
- Pro Football Hall of Fame team All-1930s Team
Honors
1937 - Collyers Eye Magazine All-NFL (1st Team)
1937 - United Press International All-NFL (1st Team)
1937 - International News Service All-NFL (2nd Team)
1937 - NFL All-NFL (1st Team)
1937 - New York Daily News All-NFL (1st Team)
1938 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1938 - New York Daily News All-NFL (2nd Team)
1938 - NFL All-NFL (1st Team)
1938 - International News Service All-NFL (1st Team)
1938 - Collyers Eye Magazine All-NFL (1st Team)
1938 - United Press International All-NFL (2nd Team)
