Frankie Sinkwich

Full Name: Francis F. Sinkwich	Primary Position: B/FB/HB/QB
Height/Weight: 5' 11"/190	College: University of Georgia
Birthdate: October 10, 1920	High School: Chaney (Youngstown, OH)
Birthplace: McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Pro Experience: 4 years

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[edit] Biography

Frankie Sinkwich (Francis F. Sinkwich) was born on October 10, 1920 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. After going to high school at Chaney (Youngstown, OH), Sinkwich attended the University of Georgia. Sinkwich made his professional debut in the NFL in 1943 with the Detroit Lions. He played in the NFL for 2 years, playing for the Detroit Lions the entire time. Sinkwich also played in the AAFC for 2 years, playing for the New York Yankees the entire time.

Most people believe that 1944 was Frankie Sinkwich's best year, as he tossed 12 TDs, ran for 563 yards, ran in 6 TDs, picked off 3 passes and had a 41 yard punt average.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Rushing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1943	DET	NFL	10	93	266	2.9	1	17
1944	DET	NFL	10	150	563	3.8	6	72t
1946	NYY	AAFC	4	7	20	2.9	0	0
1947	NYY	AAFC	3	16	33	2.1	0	0
2 year AAFC career			15	78	261	3.3	0	0
2 year NFL career			20	243	829	3.4	7	0

[edit] Passing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	CMP	PCT	YDS	YPA	TD	INT	RAT
1943	DET	NFL	10	126	50	39.7	699	5.55	7	20	37.2
1944	DET	NFL	10	148	58	39.2	1060	7.16	12	20	52
1946	NYY	AAFC	4	12	5	41.7	61	5.08	0	2	18.4
1947	NYY	AAFC	3	15	8	53.3	93	6.2	0	0	72.4
2 year AAFC career			15	27	13	48.1	154	5.7	0	2	35.1
2 year NFL career			20	274	108	39.4	1759	6.42	19	40	45.2

[edit] Interception Stats

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1943	DET	NFL	10	1	39	39t	1
1944	DET	NFL	10	3	28	18	0
1946	NYY	AAFC	4	0	0	0	0
1947	NYY	AAFC	3	0	0	0	0
2 year AAFC career			15	0	0	0	0
2 year NFL career			20	4	67	0	1

[edit] Punting Stats

year	team	league	games	PT	YDS	LNG	BLK	AVG
1943	DET	NFL	10	12	551	64	0	45.9
1944	DET	NFL	10	45	1845	73	0	41
1946	NYY	AAFC	4	0	0	0	0	0
1947	NYY	AAFC	3	3	93	0	1	31
2 year AAFC career			15	7	260	73	1	37.1
2 year NFL career			20	57	2396	73	0	42

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG
1943	DET	NFL	10	11	228	20.7	77
1944	DET	NFL	10	11	148	13.5	25
1946	NYY	AAFC	4	0	0	0	0
1947	NYY	AAFC	3	0	0	0	0
2 year AAFC career			15	1	15	15	0
2 year NFL career			20	22	376	17.1	0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG
1943	DET	NFL	10	5	128	25.6	43
1944	DET	NFL	10	6	144	24	31
1946	NYY	AAFC	4	0	0	0	0
1947	NYY	AAFC	3	0	0	0	0
2 year AAFC career			15	5	118	23.6	0
2 year NFL career			20	11	272	24.7	0

[edit] Kicking Stats

year	team	league	games	FGM	FGA	XPM	XPA
1943	DET	NFL	10	0	1	0	0
1944	DET	NFL	10	2	8	24	30
1946	NYY	AAFC	4	0	0	0	0
1947	NYY	AAFC	3	0	0	0	0
2 year AAFC career			15	0	0	0	0
2 year NFL career			20	2	9	24	30

[edit] Receiving Stats

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG
1943	DET	NFL	10	1	8	8	8
1944	DET	NFL	10	0	0	0	0
1946	NYY	AAFC	4	0	0	0	0
1947	NYY	AAFC	3	0	0	0	0
2 year AAFC career			15	1	3	3	0
2 year NFL career			20	1	8	8	0

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Won the Heisman Trophy Winner in 1942
Won the Joe F. Carr MVP Trophy in 1944

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