Michael Kenneth Kinek (August 11, 1917 – October 6, 1991) was an American football player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 11, 1917 Akron, Ohio |
| Died: | October 6, 1991 (age 74) |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Whiting |
| College: | Michigan State University |
| Position: | End |
| Career history | |
| Cleveland Rams (1940) | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Kinek was born in 1917 in Akron, Ohio. He attended Whiting High School in Whiting, Indiana.[1]
He played college football for Michigan State College (later known as Michigan State University) from 1937 to 1939.[2][3][4] He was also regarded as a reliable, long-distance placekicker.[5] At the end of the 1939 season, he was elected by his teammates as an honorary co-captain.[6] Michigan State coach Charley Bachman called Kinek the best defensive end in Michigan State history.[7]
In February 1940, Kinek signed with the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League.[8] He appeared in two games for the Rams.[1]
Kinek died in 1991.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mike Kinek". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Kinek of Michigan City Seeks Spartan Job". The News-Palladium. October 19, 1937. p. 8.
- ^ "Mike Kinek at Right End for Spartan Eleven". The Times. September 15, 1939. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kinek Returns to M.S.C. Line". Detroit Free Press. October 3, 1939. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kinek's Kicking Attracts Stars". New York Daily News. August 25, 1940. p. C38 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spartans Pick Two Captains: Squad Honors Kinek and Rockenbach". Detroit Free Press. December 1, 1939. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kinek Signs With Rams". Springfield News-Sun. February 1, 1940. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Michael Kinek". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2015.