Offensive tackle, Mississippi State, 1937–⁠40

John Tripson

Born: Sep 17, 1919, in Hidalgo County, Texas
Died: Jul 6, 1997
Served: United States Navy

John Tripson played offensive tackle at Mississippi State (1937–⁠40). The Detroit Lions took Tripson in round 6, No. 45 overall in the 1941 NFL Draft.

Best season: 1940; First-team All-SEC
Drafted: No. 45; Round 6, 1941 NFL Draft (Detroit Lions)

Honors

1940First-team All-SEC

The teams in those years

1937 Mississippi State5–⁠4–⁠1Unranked at the end
1938 Mississippi State4–⁠6Unranked at the end
1939 Mississippi State8–⁠2Unranked at the end
1940 Mississippi State10–⁠0–⁠1No. 9 in the final AP poll

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At a glance

Honors

The teams in those years