Donald John Kindt, Sr. (July 2, 1925 – May 5, 2000) was an American defensive back and halfback who played nine seasons from 1947 to 1955 for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). Kindt played college football for the University of Wisconsin Badgers primarily as a halfback from 1943 to 1946, missing the 1944 and half of the 1945 season because of World War II. He was the starting halfback for the Badgers for most of his college career.
Kindt decided to forgo his senior season at Wisconsin in order to be eligible for the 1947 NFL Draft. He was selected with the last pick of the first round (11th overall) by the Bears despite having an history with injuries, and recovering from an off-season knee surgery he suffered while playing a basketball game at Wisconsin. After playing dual positions in his first few seasons with the Bears, Kindt was used primarily on defense for his last six seasons in the league. Considered to be a defensive standout during his playing career, Kindt was selected to participate in one Pro Bowl, and led the team in interceptions several times.
His son Don Kindt, Jr. also played in the National Football League, as a tight end for the Bears during the 1987 season.
times. His son DonKindt, Jr. also played in the National Football League, as a tight end for the Bears during the 1987 season. Kindt was born in Milwaukee...
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(Sunny) Game attendance: 60,533 Referee: Tom Dooley TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui (play-by-play), Bob Trumpy (color commentator) Pro-Football-Reference...
Wilfred M. Simon Yellowknife Centre Robert Hawkins 26.61% Bob Haywood, DonKindt, Annemieke Mulders, Lena Pedersen (Pederson), Daniel A. Wong, Liz Wyman...
Big Eight Buffalo Bills Todd Schlopy K Michigan Big Ten Chicago Bears DonKindt Jr. TE Wisconsin–La Crosse WSUC Chicago Bears Ken Knapczyk WR Northern...
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assembled, and was given the name "Spare Bears" by the Chicago Tribune's writer Don Pierson. The players were also known as "The Impostors of the Midway", "Bearlys"...
College Notes 1 1 Bob Fenimore HB Oklahoma A&M Special Lottery Pick 1 11 DonKindt DB Wisconsin 3 23 Frank Minini * HB San Jose State 5 32 Lloyd Merriman ...
New York Giants Vic Schwall HB Northwestern Big Ten 1 11 Chicago Bears DonKindt † DB Wisconsin Big Ten 2 12 Detroit Lions Russ Thomas T Ohio State Big...
Position Team Round Overall pick Vic Schwall Halfback Northwestern 1 10 DonKindt Back Wisconsin 1 11 Russ Thomas Tackle Ohio State 2 12 John Cannady Center...
led the Big Ten with an average of 310 yards of total offense per game. DonKindt tied for the lead in the Big Ten with 36 points scored, and Rex Johns...
Merciful in Piling Up 34-0 Win: Marquette Not in Same Class as Wisconsin; Kindt and Maves Break Up Game With Long Touchdown Runs". Wisconsin State Journal...
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