Frank Henry Kring (October 21, 1918 – November 26, 1962) was an American football player. A native of Lometa, Texas, Kring attended R. L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth, Texas. He played college football as a fullback for TCU from 1938 to 1941. He also served in the United States Coast Guard. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a linebacker for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in five NFL games, one or two as a starter, during the 1945 season. King later worked as a teacher and coach in the Lake Worth, Texas, public schools. He eventually became assistant principal at Lake Worth High School. He died in 1962 at age 44. References 1918 births 1962 deaths American football linebackers TCU Horned Frogs football players Detroit Lions players Players of American football from Texas