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College Football Hall of Fame. Frank Francis Sinkwich Sr. (October 10, 1920 – October 22, 1990) was a Croatian-Yugoslav American football player and coach. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1942 while playing for the Georgia Bulldogs, making him the first recipient from the Southeastern Conference. [1]
Mar 11, 2003 · Frank Sinkwich (No. 21) led Georgia to a 40-26 victory over Texas Christian University at the 1942 Orange Bowl, Georgia's first postseason appearance. His performance has been called one of the best individual performances in Orange Bowl history.
Frank Sinkwich was the first Georgia Bulldog and the first non-American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1942. He played as a running back and quarterback, setting SEC records for rushing, passing and total offense.
Induction. 1954. Position: Halfback. Years: 1940-1942. Place of Birth: McKees Rocks, PA. Date of Birth: Oct 10, 1920. Place of Death: Athens, GA. Date of Death: Oct 22, 1990. Jersey Number: 21.
Oct 23, 1990 · Frank Sinkwich, the University of Georgia football player who won the 1942 Heisman Trophy, died today in his home here after a long illness. He was 70 years old. Mr. Sinkwich became the first...
Dec 10, 2016 · Frank Sinkwich was a versatile and dominant halfback who led Georgia to two bowl games and won the 1942 Heisman Trophy. He was also the first Heisman winner from the SEC and the first born outside the U.S., as well as a Hall of Fame player and coach.
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He established a national total-offense record of 2187 yards, 1392 of those coming through the air. In Georgia's 40-26 victory over Texas Christian in the 1942 Orange Bowl, he completed 9 of 13 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown - a total of 382 all-purpose yards.
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