| 词条 | Gerald Tinker |
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Gerald Alexander Tinker (born January 19, 1951) is a former track athlete and American football player, winner of gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Early yearsGerald Tinker attended Coral Gables High School in Miami, Florida where he excelled as a football and track athlete. In 1967, Tinker, along with quarterback Craig Curry and Bertram Taylor, was part of an all-black backfield at the previously all-white school. The team was rated the team of the century by the FHSAA.[1] OlympicsAt the 1972 Summer Olympics, Gerald Tinker ran the third leg in the American 4 x 100 metres relay team, which won a gold medal and equalled the United States' own world record of 38.19.[2] His cousin, Larry Black, also ran a leg in that same relay. Larry Black attended Miami Killian High School where he also was a track star. His school was a football rival of Coral Gables Senior High School that Gerald attended. Despite that, both teamed up to help win Olympic Gold. NFL career{{Infobox NFL player|image= |position=Wide receiver |number=81, 82 |birth_date={{birth date and age|1951|01|19}} |birth_place=Miami, Florida |death_date= |draftyear=1974 |draftround=2 |draftpick=44 |high_school=Coral Gables Senior (Coral Gables, Florida) |college=Kent State/Memphis |teams=
|statlabel1=Receptions |statvalue1=8 |statlabel2=Receiving yards |statvalue2=133 |statlabel3=Touchdown |statvalue3=3 |nfl=TIN184574 |pfr= }} After the Olympics, Tinker was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 1974 NFL Draft as wide receiver. He played for the Falcons (1974–1975) and the Green Bay Packers (1975).[3] References1. ^{{cite news |title=Ghosts of the Orange Bowl: Nick Kotys |url=http://miamisouthpaw.blogspot.com/2009/08/ghosts-of-orange-bowl-nick-kotys.html |accessdate=November 15, 2018 |date=August 8, 2009}} {{Footer Olympic Champions 4x100 m Men|1972}}{{Footer USA Track & Field 1972 Summer Olympics}}{{Atlanta Falcons 1974 draft navbox}}{{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Tinker, Gerald}}{{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub}}{{widereceiver-1950s-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Gerald Tinker Bio and Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ti/gerald-tinker-1.html |work=Online Database |publisher=Sports Reference |accessdate=October 28, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909192647/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ti/gerald-tinker-1.html |archivedate=September 9, 2011 |df= }} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Gerald Tinker NFL & AFL Statistics|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TinkGe00.htm|work=Online Database|publisher=Pro Football Reference|accessdate=October 28, 2011}} 16 : 1951 births|Living people|Sportspeople from Miami|Players of American football from Florida|American male sprinters|Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics|Olympic track and field athletes of the United States|Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field|American football return specialists|American football wide receivers|Atlanta Falcons players|Green Bay Packers players|Kent State Golden Flashes football players|Memphis Tigers football players|Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics|Track and field athletes in the National Football League |
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