Running back, Arkansas, 1936–⁠39

Kay Eakin

Born
Aug 3, 1917, in Atkins, Arkansas
Died
Feb 15, 1993, in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Served
United States Army

Kay Eakin played running back at Arkansas (1936–⁠39). The Pittsburgh Steelers took Eakin in the first round, No. 3 overall in the 1940 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1939
First-team All-Southwest Conference
Drafted
No. 3
Overall, 1940 NFL Draft (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Honors

Team titles: SWC champions, 1936

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Other pro football

YearsLeagueTeam
1946AAFCMiami Seahawks

Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.

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