While Bucknell was located in Lewisburg, Pa., it played Fordham in New York on the Saturday before the Packers played the Giants each year during their championship run from 1929 to 1931. PSA/DNA SIGNED CUT CLARKE HINKLE I0331. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of its second class of inductees in 1964. As testament to his durability, he missed only five games in 10 seasons.Hinkle enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in May 1942, and didn't return to the Packers following World War II. Clarke Hinkle NFL Football HOF … He was a pile-driving runner but he could turn the corner as well as hit the middle. College: Bucknell. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. "When you hit him, it would just pop every joint all the way down to your toes. The Packers named their oldest practice field, located along Oneida Street, Clarke Hinkle Field in 1997. Born April 10, 1909, in Toronto, Ohio. "The perfect fullback" was how the Packers described Hinkle in their 1940 press book.In an era when players doubled on offense and defense, Hinkle was everything a team desired in a back: versatile; a rugged line-smasher with some breakaway speed; a devastating tackler from a linebacker position; and a capable passer, punter and placekicker.He also was a fierce competitor. Backing up the Packers line, he was a vicious tackler against the run and terrific on pass defense – Hinkle proudly claimed he let only one receiver get behind him during his decade of pro football.During his 10 years with the Green Bay Packers, Hinkle was named first- or second-team all-league each year. 35018274, citing Toronto Union Cemetery, Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Jennifer Allen (contributor 46997805) .

I think he was the greatest all-around player we've ever had. Michalske scouted for the Packers while coaching college football in the 1940s and '50s, and lived in retirement in the Green Bay area during the Lombardi era. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Search typhoons3 for other authentic autographed items! G | Green Bay Packers

William Clarke Hinkle Position: FB-LB-HB-DB 5-11, 202lb (180cm, 91kg) Born: April 10, 1909 in Toronto, OH. "Some of the collisions between Hinkle and Nagurski were legendary, especially a thunderous head-on crash in 1933 that Hinkle walked away from as Nagurski was carted off on a stretcher. Hinkle played on two of the Packers' NFL championship teams, in 1936 and '39, and he retired after the 1941 season as the NFL's all-time leading rusher with 3,860 yards. Nagurski was the prototype power runner of the 1930s but the rugged Hinkle, 30 pounds lighter, was determined to hold his own with anyone on an NFL gridiron. Weighted Career … Nagurski himself turned out to be Clarke's staunchest press agent and even presented him for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964. He was a pile-driving runner but he could turn the corner as well as hit the middle. Hinkle could catch the ball out of the backfield and was also the Packers' punter and placekicker. CLARKE HINKLE.

As a result, Hinkle had become a Packers fan. As brilliant as he was on offense, Hinkle may have been even deadlier on defense. When he retired after the 1941 season, Clarke Hinkle was the leading rusher in NFL history.Sign up and get Insider's information & Special Offers Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve Its History, Promote Its Values & Celebrate Excellence Everywhere "I wanted to play so badly that I would have signed for nothing.” Clarke Hinkle Autograph 3x5 Index Card Psa/dna Signed. "They said I was hard to tackle, but here was a guy who didn't have too much trouble," Nagurski said of his Green Bay foe. That was four years before the first NFL draft.Hinkle had led Bucknell to a 20-5-3 record over three seasons and had once scored eight touchdowns in a game. $78.19 + $3.95 shipping . Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for William Clarke Hinkle (10 Apr 1909–9 Nov 1988), Find a Grave Memorial no. As brilliant as he was on offense, Hinkle may have been even deadlier on defense. The Bears' superstar was helped from the field with a broken nose and a fractured rib.Hinkle, with his burning desire to compete and willingness to play in spite of painful injuries, always enjoyed the lasting respect of friend and foe alike. "I've never known a man who wanted to win like Hink did," teammate Cecil Isbell once said. C | Chicago Bears $56.24 + $4.00 shipping . Item pictured is the one you will receive. As brilliant as he was on offense, Hinkle may have been even deadlier on defense. He was in fine shape and always came to play. Trapped on the sidelines by Nagurski, Clarke escaped his tackle by driving directly into and over him. Hinkle could catch the ball out of the backfield and was also the Packers' punter and placekicker. Clarke Hinkle was a hard-nosed player who loved to challenge his opponent. Hinkle's creed was "get to the Bronk before he gets to me," a tactic he used to perfection one day in 1934. Michalske played on the Packers' 1929 to 1931 NFL championship teams and later played five years with Hinkle. ©2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame All Rights Reserved. Died: November 9, 1988 in Steubenville, OH. Hinkle enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in May 1942, and didn't return to the Packers following World War II.

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