J. R. Manley
1940 · Round 9 · Pick 79 · G · Green Bay Packers
J. R. Manley played G at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in round 9, pick 79, of the 1940 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1938 JR T, 1939 SR G. His listed size in 1939 was 6-0, 212 lb. It gives his hometown as Hollis, OK. SoonerStats spells his name "J.R. Manley." Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1937, 1938 and 1939. It gives his birth as June 22, 1917 Hollis, OK. It records his death as December 4, 1991. It lists his high school as Hollis (OK). Its transaction log shows that the Green Bay Packers (NFL) signed him in 1940 and released him on 9/4/1940. The Daily Oklahoman's December 10, 1939 draft story (NewsBank page 47) lists: "Green Bay Packers—J. R. Manley, Oklahoma, guard."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=971 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/m/manl00550.html | The Daily Oklahoman, December 10, 1939, NewsBank page 47 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)