- Clarke Hinkle
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Clarke Hinkle Date of birth: April 10, 1909 Place of birth: Toronto, Ohio Date of death: November 9, 1988 (aged 79) Career information Position(s): Fullback / Linebacker / Kicker College: Bucknell Organizations As player: 1932-1941 Green Bay Packers Career highlights and awards Honors: NFL 1930s All-Decade Team
Green Bay Packers Hall of FamePlaying stats at DatabaseFootball.com College Football Hall of Fame Pro Football Hall of Fame, 1964 William Clarke Hinkle (April 10, 1909 – November 9, 1988) was a professional American football player for the Green Bay Packers. Wearing # 30, he played Tailback and Linebacker from 1932 to 1941.
At the time of his retirement, he was the NFL’s all time leading rusher. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of fame in 1964 and the Packer Hall of fame in 1972. Hinkle is a member of the 1930s all decade team. In 1997, the Packers' west practice field across Oneida Street from Lambeau Field was dedicated Clarke Hinkle Field.
At 5’ 11”, Hinkle was not physically large, but he is considered to be one of the most physical players of the 1930s. He was a workhorse running back and a savage blocker.[1] As a linebacker, he was a tremendous blitzer and intimidating tackler.[2]
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College career
While playing in Bucknell University, Hinkle led the team to an undefeated season in 1931. Hinkle's coach at Bucknell, Carl Snavely, called him: "Without a doubt, the greatest defensive back I have ever seen or coached." Those words were uttered by a man who had seen and coached many of the nation's best.[3]
Green Bay Packers
When Hinkle left Bucknell University, he signed with the Green Bay Packers and played mainly fullback on offense. He played with the Packers throughout his whole ten-year career. When he retired Hinkle was the NFL all time leading rusher with 3850 career yards. He surpassed the old record of 3511 yards held by Cliff Battles.
Honors
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964, the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971, and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1972. In 1997, the Packers' west practice field across Oneida Street from Lambeau Field was dedicated Clarke Hinkle Field. He is on the NFL 1930s All-Decade Team.
Death
Hinkle died on November 9, 1988 in Steubenville, Ohio, at the age of 79.
References
- ^ Packer legands and facts
- ^ MudBaths and Bloodbaths by Cliff Christl
- ^ College Football Hall of Fame bio
External links
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: Member profile
- New York Times Obit
- Clarke Hinkle at Find a Grave
Preceded by
Cliff BattlesNFL Career Rushing Yards Leader
1941 - 1949Succeeded by
Steve Van BurenGreen Bay Packers 1936 NFL Champions Wayland Becker | Hank Bruder | Frank Butler | Cal Clemens | Tiny Engebretsen | Lon Evans | Milt Gantenbein | Buckets Goldenberg | Lou Gordon | Arnie Herber | Clarke Hinkle | Don Hutson | Swede Johnston | Walt Kiesling | Joe Laws | Russ Letlow | Harry Mattos | John McNally | Paul Miller | Bob Monnett | Tony Paulekas | Al Rose | George Sauer | Bernie Scherer | Herm Schneidman | Ade Schwammel | Champ Seibold | Ernie Smith | George Svendsen
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Head Coach Curly LambeauGreen Bay Packers Hall of Famers Herb Adderley • Tony Canadeo • Willie Davis • Len Ford • Forrest Gregg • Ted Hendricks • Arnie Herber • Clarke Hinkle • Paul Hornung • Cal Hubbard • Don Hutson • Henry Jordan • Walt Kiesling • Curly Lambeau • James Lofton • Vince Lombardi • John McNally • Mike Michalske • Ray Nitschke • Jim Ringo • Bart Starr • Jan Stenerud • Jim Taylor • Emlen Tunnell • Reggie White • Willie WoodNFL's 1930s All-Decade Team Earl "Dutch" Clark | Arnie Herber | Cecil Isbell | Cliff Battles | John McNally | Beattie Feathers | Alphonse "Tuffy" Leemans | Ken Strong | Clarke Hinkle | Bronko Nagurski | Bill Hewitt | Don Hutson | Wayne Millner | Gaynell Tinsley | George Christensen | Frank Cope | Turk Edwards | Bill Lee | Joe Stydahar | Ox Emerson | Dan Fortmann | Charles Goldenberg | Russ Letlow | Mel Hein | George Svendsen
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