Joe Boyd (American football)

Joe Boyd
Date of birth	May 5, 1917
Place of birth	Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Date of death	June 1, 2009 (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
	First-team All-American (1939); Third-team All-American (1938);

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. After leaving Texas A&M, Boyd became an evangelist and preacher.

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