John Robert "Jack" Spinks

August 15, 1930 – September 29, 1994

Toomscuba, MS

Alcorn State University ‘51

 

Offensive Tackle/Guard/Fullback/Defensive Tackle  6-0, 236

 

First Black Player from the State of Mississippi & Alcorn State to Play in the National Football League

3-time SWAC champions

 

Pittsburgh Courier All-American

All-SWAC

Played on the Giants NFL Championship  1955