Joe Boyd (American football)

Joe M. Boyd (May 5, 1917 – June 1, 2009) was an American football player and evangelist. Boyd attended Texas A&M University where he played at the tackle position on the undefeated national champion 1939 Texas A&M Aggies football team. He was selected by the Sporting News, Collier's Weekly magazine, the New York Sun, Boys' Life magazine, and the Collegiate Writers as a first-team player on the 1939 College Football All-America Team.[1][2][3][4] After leaving Texas A&M, Boyd became an evangelist and preacher.[5]

Joe Boyd
Born:(1917-05-05)May 5, 1917
Jacksonville, Texas
Died:June 1, 2009(2009-06-01) (aged 92)
Career information
Position(s)Tackle
CollegeTexas A&M University
High schoolCrozier Tech High School
NFL draft1940 / Round: 6 / Pick: 48
Drafted byWashington Redskins
Career history
As player
1937–1939Texas A&M
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-American, 1939

References
  1. ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. ESPN Books. 2005. p. 1178. ISBN 1401337031.
  2. "The 1939 All-American, All-Scout Team". Boys' Life. February 1940. p. 25.
  3. "Harmon Is Chosen Captain on Collegiate Writers' All-American". Columbia Daily Spectator. December 13, 1939. p. 1.
  4. "N.Y. Sun Picks All American". Modesto Bee And News-Herald. 1939-12-02.
  5. "Aggie Hall of Famer Dr. Joe Boyd Passes Away". Texas A&M University. June 2, 2009.
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