Insall Bailey Hale (September 9, 1916 – May 14, 1971) was an

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tackle at

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(TCU) who was voted an

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. He was drafted in the first round of the

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by the

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, but never played football professionally. Hale was married to the former Virginia Kingsbery, and the couple had at least three sons (twins

Robert Allen Hale Robert Allan Hale (April 7, 1941 – May 24, 2008) — known as Bobby Hale, as well as Papa Pilgrim and Sunstar — was an American criminal who mentally, physically, and sexually abused his wife and 15 children in the Alaskan wilderness, while ...

and William Hale, and Timothy Hale). Hale became a

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(FBI) agent in

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and was a close associate of

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. Later he became chief of security for the

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aircraft factory and

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, and was a chairman of

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. Hale died of a heart attack in 1971. Hale was best friends with Heisman winner

Davey O'Brien Robert David O'Brien (June 22, 1917 – November 18, 1977) was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles for two seasons. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs, w ...

, who played football with him at Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas and also at TCU. They both worked for the FBI. Hale was inducted into the

Texas Sports Hall of Fame The Texas Sports Hall of Fame recognizes sportsperson, athletes, coach (sport), coaches, and administrators who have made "lasting fame and honor to Sports in Texas, Texas sports". It was established in 1951 by the Texas Sports Writers Association ...

in 1985.

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* 1916 births 1971 deaths American football tackles Law enforcement officials from Fort Worth TCU Horned Frogs football players Federal Bureau of Investigation agents Players of American football from Dallas Woodrow Wilson High School (Dallas) alumni 20th-century American sportsmen {{offensive-lineman-1910s-stub