![]() Frank Kring, c. 1962 | |||
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Born: | Lometa, Texas, U.S. | October 21, 1918||
Died: | November 26, 1962 Lake Worth, Texas, U.S. | (aged 44)||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
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High school: | R. L. Paschal (TX) | ||
College: | TCU | ||
Position: | Linebacker, fullback | ||
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Frank Henry Kring (October 21, 1918 – November 26, 1962) was an American football player.
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]
![]() Frank Kring, c. 1962 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Born: | Lometa, Texas, U.S. | October 21, 1918||
Died: | November 26, 1962 Lake Worth, Texas, U.S. | (aged 44)||
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 | |||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Frank Henry Kring (October 21, 1918 – November 26, 1962) was an American football player.
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]