Gaynell Tinsley
American football player and coach
Died when: 87 years 173 days (1049 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Gaynell Charles "Gus" Tinsley (February 1, 1915 – July 24, 2002) was an American football end and coach.He played professionally for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1937 to 1938 and in 1940.
He attended Louisiana State University, where he was a consensus All-American for the LSU Tigers football team in 1935 and 1936.In 1937 he was drafted by the Cardinals, with whom he was an All-NFL selection 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 to 1954.He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1956.
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