Frank Kring

Frank Kring

Frank Kring, c. 1962
Profile
Positions	Linebacker, fullback
Personal information
Born	(1918-10-21)October 21, 1918 Lometa, Texas, U.S.
Died	November 26, 1962(1962-11-26) (aged 44) Lake Worth, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	R. L. Paschal (TX)
College	TCU
Career history
Detroit Lions (1945)
Awards and highlights
National champion (1938)
Career statistics
Games 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Frank Henry Kring (October 21, 1918 – November 26, 1962) was an American football player.

A native of Lometa, Texas, Kring attended R. L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He played college football as a fullback for TCU from 1938 to 1941. He also served in the United States Coast Guard.

He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a linebacker for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in five NFL games, one or two as a starter, during the 1945 season.

King later worked as a teacher and coach in the Lake Worth, Texas, public schools. He eventually became assistant principal at Lake Worth High School. He died in 1962 at age 44.

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