Nile Kinnick
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For the British politician, see Neil Kinnock.
Nile Clarke Kinnick Jr. (July 9, 1918 – June 2, 1943) was an American naval aviator, law student, and college football player for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He won the 1939 Heisman Trophy and was a consensus All-American. He died during a training flight while serving as a United States Navy aviator in World War II. Kinnick was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951, and the University of Iowa renamed its football stadium Kinnick Stadium in his honor in 1972.
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Position | Halfback |
Major | Economics |
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Born: | (1918-07-09)July 9, 1918 Adel, Iowa, U.S. |
Died: | June 2, 1943(1943-06-02) (aged 24) Gulf of Paria, Venezuela |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 167 lb (76 kg) |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1941–1943 |
Rank | Ensign |
Unit | USS Lexington |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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