J. W. Hinton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1907
Place of Birth: Texas, United States
Date of Death: 10-Dec-1944
Profession: baseball player, American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About J. W. Hinton
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- "Grassy" Hinton (June 30, 1907 - December 10, 1944) was a professional American football player who played quarterback for one season for the Staten Island Stapletons.
- Prior to his professional career, Hinton played college football at Texas Christian University.
- In 1930, he scored first-ever touchdown inside Amon G.
- Carter Stadium against Arkansas.
- A member of the school's baseball team, Hinton was selected as the Horned Frogs top outfielder for the 1932 season. During World War II, Hinton was killed in a plane crash over Indonesia in 1944.
- He is currently honored in the Football's Wartime Heroes display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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