Joe M. Boyd (May 5, 1917 – June 1, 2009) was an American football player and evangelist. Boyd attended Texas A&M University where he played at the tackle position on the undefeated national champion 1939 Texas A&M Aggies football team. He was selected by the Sporting News, Collier's Weekly magazine, the New York Sun, Boys' Life magazine, and the Collegiate Writers as a first-team player on the 1939 College Football All-America Team.[1][2][3][4] After leaving Texas A&M, Boyd became an evangelist and preacher.[5]
| Date of birth | May 5, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. |
| Date of death | June 1, 2009 (aged 92) |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| US college | Texas A&M University |
| High school | Crozier Tech High School |
| NFL draft | 1940 / round: 6 / pick: 48 |
| Drafted by | Washington Redskins |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1937–1939 | Texas A&M |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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References
edit- ^ ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. ESPN Books. 2005. p. 1178. ISBN 1401337031.
- ^ "The 1939 All-American, All-Scout Team". Boys' Life. February 1940. p. 25.
- ^ "Harmon Is Chosen Captain on Collegiate Writers' All-American". Columbia Daily Spectator. December 13, 1939. p. 1.
- ^ "N.Y. Sun Picks All American". Modesto Bee And News-Herald. December 2, 1939.
- ^ "Aggie Hall of Famer Dr. Joe Boyd Passes Away". Texas A&M University. June 2, 2009.