Frank Manning "Bruiser" Kinard Sr. (October 23, 1914 – September 7, 1985) was an American football tackle and coach and university athletic administrator.

[2] His father worked variously as a farmer,[2] a laborer,[3] and the proprietor of a lunch room in Utica, Mississippi.

[6] Kinard acquired the nickname "Bruiser" after tackling one of his teammates during a practice scrimmage at Central High School.

"[5] He was a two-way player known for making "crushing blocks" on offense and as a "smothering, dominant tackler" who made "stops all over the field" on defense.

"[22] Kinard spent seven seasons with the Dodgers from 1938 to 1944 and developed a reputation as one of the toughest and most durable players in the NFL.

According to his Pro Football Hall of Fame biography, he "rarely needed a rest and near-60-minute performances were the rule, rather than the exception.

[25] Kinard and his brother, George, played at tackle and guard, respectively, for the Fleet City Bluejackets football team based at Camp Shoemaker in Dublin, California.

[26] Kinard was named to the All-Service football team selected by West Coast sports writers in December 1945.

[31] Other significant awards and honors include: In February 1948, Kinard was hired as the line coach at Ole Miss under Johnny Vaught.

During the 12-year span from 1952 to 1963, Ole Miss won six SEC championships and was ranked in the top 11 of the final AP Poll 10 times, including No.

[9] Kinard had offers to become a head coach in the NFL for the Boston Patriots and New York Giants, but opted to stay at Ole Miss.

[5] Kinard also served as acting head coach at Ole Miss for the last half of the 1970 season after Vaught suffered a heart attack on October 20.

In September 1973, after Ole Miss lost two of the first three games, the university fired Billy Kinard as head coach and relieved Bruiser of his duties as athletic director.

[47] Bruiser remained employed by Ole Miss and was appointed assistant dean of student personnel in June 1974.

[51][7] Kinard suffered from Alzheimer's disease that eventually resulted in the near total loss of his memory.