THE SIDELINES : ’42 Heisman Winner Dies in Ga.
ATHENS, Ga. — Frank Sinkwich, the 1942 Heisman Trophy winner from Georgia, died today at his home in Athens.
Sinkwich, who turned 70 Oct. 10, had been in ill health for some time.
He became the first player from the Southeastern Conference to win the Heisman, given annually to the football player voted the best in the nation.
Sinkwich, a halfback, led Georgia to an 11-1 record in 1942 and a 9-0 victory over UCLA in the Rose Bowl.
In his Heisman Trophy-winning senior season, Sinkwich rushed for 795 yards and 17 touchdowns and completed 84 of 166 passes for 1,392 yards and 10 touchdowns.
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