John TripsonTripson, John RobertHeight: 6-3 Weight: 220 Born: September 17, 1919 Madero, TX Died: July 6, 1997 Wolf Laurel, NC High School: Mission (TX) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Mississippi State | Freshmen Team |
| 1938 | Mississippi State | Lettered |
| 1939 | Mississippi State | Lettered |
| 1940 | Mississippi State | Lettered |
| Draft: 6th round (45th overall) 1941 Detroit Lions |
| Military Service: United States Navy |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Detroit Lions (NFL)1941 DET NFL | 70 | LOT-LDT-ROT-RDT | 11 | 9 |
| 1 Year (NFL)1 Year NFL | 11 | 9 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 12/10/1940 | 1941 Detroit Lions (NFL)1941 DET NFL |
| Signed | 6/13/1941 | 1941 Detroit Lions (NFL)1941 DET NFL |
| Free Agent | 1941 Detroit Lions (NFL)1941 DET NFL |
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