Remembering Nile Kinnick

[AztecWilliam]

I first learned of Nile Kinnick in a Sports Illustrated story from about 1987. Kinnick was truly an inspriing young man; his Heisman acceptance speech is considered a classic. He is worth remembering.

By the way, one of Kinnick's Iowa teammates was Al Couppee, long time San Diego sportscaster.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nile_Kinnick#Legacy

en.wikisource.org/wiki/Nile_Kinnick%27s_Heisman_Speech

AzWm

[AztecWilliam]

Here's a nice piece on that 1987 SI tribute to Nile Kinnick. Compare what that young man stood for with the unfortunate values that motivate so many of our sports heroes these days.

iowa.scout.com/2/247034.html

AzWm

[AztecPhil]

You still have guys out there like Pat Tillman.

[Montezuma]

I learned about about Nile C. Kinnick when my daughter was going to Nile C Kinnick High School on Yokosuka Navy Base in Yokosuka Japan. Her attending that school got me to wondering who Kinnick was. The High School is a great tribute to him.