Joe Boyd (American football)

Joe Boyd

Date of birth	(1917-05-05)May 5, 1917
Place of birth	Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Date of death	June 1, 2009(2009-06-01) (aged 92)
Career information
Position(s)	Tackle
US college	Texas A&M University
High school	Crozier Tech High School
NFL draft	1940 / round: 6 / pick: 48
Drafted by	Washington Redskins
Career history
As player
1937–1939	Texas A&M
Career highlights and awards
National champion (1939) First-team All-American (1939) Third-team All-American (1938) 2× First-team All-SWC (1938, 1939)

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]

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. December 2, 1939.
5. "Aggie Hall of Famer Dr. Joe Boyd Passes Away". Texas A&M University. June 2, 2009.