14 Facts About Jack Hinkle

John M Hinkle was an American football player and coach.

Jack Hinkle played professionally in the National Football League with the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and the "Steagles".

Jack Hinkle later signed with the New York Americans of the third American Football League in 1941.

Jack Hinkle enjoyed his best season though in 1943, when a league-wide manning shortage, brought on by World War II, caused the Eagles to temporarily merge with the cross-state Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jack Hinkle lost the 1943 NFL rushing title to the Giants' Bill Paschal by one yard.

Jack Hinkle did not complain about not winning the NFL rushing crown, however.

Jack Hinkle finished his NFL career in 1947 with 1,067 yards, five touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Outside of football, Jack Hinkle's name is located on the World War II honor roll located at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

In 1944, Jack Hinkle was head coach at Simon Gratz High School while continuing playing for the Eagles.

On February 6,1958, Drexel announced that Jack Hinkle was promoted to head coach, taking the position of former coach Eddie Allen.

Jack Hinkle's tenure was not a success, as the Dragons won only two games in three years ; he was let go after the 1960 season.

Jack Hinkle was a cousin of Clarke Hinkle a Hall of Fame fullback with the Green Bay Packers.

Jack Hinkle died at his home in Norristown, Pennsylvania from natural causes on November 17,2006, at the age of 89.

Jack Hinkle was survived by his wife, his children and grandchildren.