MIKE KINSEY was an all-state defensive lineman at Brownwood High School in 1981, where he led the Lions to a 13-1 record and a 14-9 victory over Sugar Land Willowridge in the 1981 Class 4A state championship game. That win gave Brownwood its seventh state championship in 22 seasons under Hall of Fame coach Gordon Wood. Kinsey then went to Texas Tech, where he lettered all four years playing nose guard and linebacker for the Red Raiders. Kinsey is considered one of the most dominant defensive players in Brownwood’s storied football history. He was named team captain as a senior and was selected to play in the 1986 Hula Bowl. Following his collegiate career, Kinsey signed a free-agent contract with the NFL’s Houston Oilers, but a back injury prematurely ended his NFL career.
