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Gary Tinsley dies at 22

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  • Daily Photo Staff
Apr. 09, 2012
Minnesota linebacker Gary Tinsley passed away in his bed at Roy Wilkins Hall. A vigil was held in Tinsley's honor Friday night in front of Roy Wilkins Hall.
Minnesota linebacker Gary Tinsley during a game November 12, 2011 against Wisconsin at TCF Bank Stadium.
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Gary Tinsley makes a sharp cut at the University of Minnesota's Pro Day.
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Gary Tinsley at Pro Day.
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Minnesota head football coach Jerry Kill at a press conference Friday.
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Quarterback MarQueis Gray at a press conference Friday.
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University of Minnesota Athletics Director Joel Maturi at a press conference Friday.
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A large crowd of students, friends, family gather outside Roy Wilkins Hall to hold a vigil for Tinsley Friday night.
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Minnesota defensive lineman D.L. Wilhite hands out candles.
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Black Student Union president Arsenio Ward lights candles for friends, family and gatherers of the vigil for Gary Tinsley. BSU organized the vigil held Friday night outside Roy Wilkins Hall.
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Students, friends and family of recently passed Minnesota linebacker Gary Tinsley gather and hold a group prayer Friday night outside of Roy Wilkins Hall.
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Minnesota linebacker Spencer Reeves relights his candle Friday night at Roy Wilkins Hall.
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Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Minnesota head football coach Jerry Kill holds quarterback MarQueis Gray’s son during the Friday night vigil for linebacker Gary Tinsley held outside of Roy Wilkins Hall.
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
The Gophers football team holds up the number 51 for Gary Tinsley at a vigil held in his honor Friday in front of Roy Wilkins Hall. The Black Student Union organized the vigil after news spread that Tinsley had passed away.
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Minnesota lineman Spencer Reeves hands off balloons following a vigil held in Tinsley's honor.
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Students formed candles into the number 51, for Gary Tinsley, following a vigil held in his honor.
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
Football players, friends and family light candles in memory of Gary Tinsley Friday in front of Roy Wilkins Hall.
Marisa Wojcik, Daily
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