Oh really?

Can you show me his stats from the 1943 season? I can't seem to find them...

Also, my quote came directly from the Heisman committee's website... maybe take it up with them?

Also, let's just throw out that he essentially went straight to the military after finishing up the 42 season...

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Georgia’s 9-0 victory over UCLA was sloppy. Sinkwich missed nearly the whole game with injured ankles, but Georgia coach Wally Butts inserted him into the game during the Bulldogs’ only touchdown drive, and Sinkwich plunged in for a 1-yard TD.

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Then he tried to join the military and failed the physical. This was after playing his junior year (1942) and senior year (1943).

After being discharged by the military, he was in the NFL in 1943... I understand numbers are hard for UF grads, but god damn...

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Sinkwich joined the Military after his college career you shite for brains.

So he was already in the Marines in April, discharged in September... minimum he was in the military for 5 months. We can likely assume it was longer than that based on the fact that he was awarded the Heisman while already in the Marines as well.

shite for brains indeed...

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Then after 2 years in the NFL, he joined the military. What the frick? It's a miracle! His flat feet grew arches!!

Hmm... discharged by the Marine Corps, re-attempts and joins the Air Force... almost like he figured he might not get approved through the same medical evals.

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Posted by Dawgfanman

Member since Jun 2015

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Posted on 11/9/18 at 1:37 pm to fibonaccisquared

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Hmm... discharged by the Marine Corps, re-attempts and joins the Air Force... almost like he figured he might not get approved through the same medical evals.

Definitely sounds like a man who didn’t want to serve...trying twice and all.

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Posted by bigDgator

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Member since Oct 2008

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Posted on 11/9/18 at 1:52 pm to fibonaccisquared

It was the merchant marines then the army air force. If you are going to be a zealot, go all the way. Leaving stuff out is bad for your rep.

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After his two years in Detroit, Sinkwich served in both the United States Merchant Marines and the United States Army Air Forces, but a knee injury received while playing for the 2nd Air Force service team in 1945 hampered his playing career when he returned to professional football in 1946 and 1947.[1][9] He coached the semi-professional Erie (PA) Vets football team in 1949. Sinkwich was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954

So riddle me this, how does he pass the physical in 1945 that he can't pass in 1943?

Also what is with all the difference branches of service? He seems to be one hell of a teacher's pet.

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