Frank Kring

Frank Henry Kring (October 21, 1918 – November 26, 1962) was an American football player.

Frank Kring
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Frank Kring, c. 1962
Personal information
Born:(1918-10-21)October 21, 1918
Lometa, Texas, U.S.
Died:November 26, 1962(1962-11-26) (aged 44)
Lake Worth, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:R. L. Paschal (TX)
College:TCU
Position:Linebacker, fullback
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:5
Player stats at PFR

A native of Lometa, Texas, Kring attended R. L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He played college football as a fullback for TCU from 1938 to 1941.[1][2][3] He also served in the United States Coast Guard.[1]

He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a linebacker for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in five NFL games, one or two as a starter, during the 1945 season.[1][4]

King later worked as a teacher and coach in the Lake Worth, Texas, public schools. He eventually became assistant principal at Lake Worth High School. He died in 1962 at age 44.[5]

References
  1. "Frank Kring". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  2. Felix R. McKnight (December 5, 1940). "Frank Kring Is Forgotten Man". Amarillo Daily News. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "TCU's Frank Kring Los In Shuffle Of S'West Backs". The Paris News. Associated Press. December 4, 1940. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Frank Kring". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  5. "Frank Henry Kring". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 27, 1962. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
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