Professional Football Player
Tinsley was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals as the 12th overall pick in the 1937 NFL Draft. He played for the Cardinals for three years in 1937, 1938 and 1940. As a rookie in 1937, Tinsley set an NFL record with 675 receiving yards, and had the longest reception in the NFL at 97 yards. He also ranked among the NFL's 1937 leaders in several categories, including 36 receptions (2nd in the NFL), 675 receiving yards (1st in the NFL), 677 total yards from scrimmage (2nd in the NFL), five receiving touchdowns (2nd in the NFL), 18.8 yards per reception (1st in the NFL) and 61.4 receiving yards per game (1st in the NFL). At the end of the 1937 season, Tinsley was selected as a first-team all-NFL player by the United Press, the NFL, the New York Daily News, and Collyers Eye Magazine.
In 1938, Tinsley continued as one of the league's top receivers, and he was selected as a first-team NFL 1938 All-Pro player. His 41 receptions in 1938 tied the all-time NFL single-season record, and he once again had the longest pass reception in the 1938 NFL season at 98 yards. He also ranked among the 1938 league leaders with 516 receiving yards (2nd in the NFL) and 46.9 yards per game (4th in the NFL). He was selected again selected as a first-team all-NFL player, this time receiving the honor from the Pro Football Writers, the NFL and Collyers Eye Magazine.
When Tinsley retired, he ranked fourth in NFL history in pass receptions, despite having played only three seasons of professional football.
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