Nile Kinnick
After news of Kinnick's death was made public on July 3, 1943, a female friend of Nile's received a letter that the postman had previously overlooked. It was the last letter ever received from Nile Kinnick. Nile was responding to a letter she had sent him, detailing a trip she took to Iowa City.
In his final letter, Kinnick wrote, "I am so glad you could speak enthusiastically of your visit to Iowa City. That little town means so much to me...It is almost like home. I love the people, the campus, the trees, everything about it. And it is beautiful in the spring...And I hope you strolled off across the golf course just at twilight and felt the peace and quiet of an Iowa evening, just as I used to do." [30]
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References
- ^ A Hero Perished: The Diary and Selected Letters of Nile Kinnick, by Paul Baender, Page xvi (ISBN 0-87745-390-X)
- ^ Stump, Page 37
- ^ Stump, Page 44
- ^ The Ironmen, by Scott Fisher, Page 41 (ISBN 1-4010-9044-3)
- ^ One Magic Year: 1939, An Ironman Remembers, by Al Couppee, Page 1 (ASIN: B00071TZKS)
- ^ Stump, Page 69
- ^ ESPN Info on Nile Kinnick
- ^ ESPN Bio
- ^ Stump, Page 39
- ^ Fisher, Page 41
- ^ The Man Behind The Name
- ^ Tales From The Iowa Sidelines, by Ron Maly, Page 103 (ISBN 1-58261-574-8)
- ^ Maly, Page 102
- ^ Stump, Page 70
- ^ Gridiron Glory: 1940
- ^ Stump, Page 81
- ^ Stump, Page 114
- ^ Stump, Page 127
- ^ Baender, Page 136
- ^ Stump, Page 117
- ^ Site of Fatal Kinnick Crash Found
- ^ Kinnick Plane Search
- ^ http://yohidevils.net/class1948/kstadium.htm. (The name was later changed to Olympic Stadium (Tokyo) when the site was rebuilt to serve as the primary stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics.)
- ^ Nile C. Kinnick High School
- ^ Greatest Iowa Sports Figures
- ^ 100 Greatest College Football Players
- ^ From The Field To The Stage
- ^ How Kinnick Stadium Got Its Name
- ^ Kinnick Statue Progressing
- ^ Baender, Page 143
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External links
- Scothawk Site Featuring Audio of Kinnick's Heisman Speech
- August 31, 1987 Sports Illustrated Feature on Nile Kinnick
- Everybody's All-American: ESPN Classic
- Nile Kinnick: A Football Inspiration
- Don't Forget Heisman Winner Kinnick
- Nile C. Kinnick High School
- Kinnick's Wikiquote Page
- Nile Kinnick Myspace Fansite
| Preceded by Davey O'Brien |
Heisman Trophy Winner 1939 |
Succeeded by Tom Harmon |
| Preceded by Davey O'Brien |
Maxwell Award Winner 1939 |
Succeeded by Tom Harmon |
| Preceded by Don Budge |
Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year 1939 |
Succeeded by Tom Harmon |
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| NAME | Kinnick, Jr., Nile Clarke |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | College football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 9, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Adel, Iowa |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 2, 1943 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Gulf of Paria, Venezuela |
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