About Cecil Grigg
Lived 1891 – 1968 (aged 77). Cecil Grigg was an American american football player and american football coach.
Cecil Burkett "Tex" Grigg (February 15, 1891 – September 5, 1968) was an American football player and coach. He played running back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Canton Bulldogs, the Rochester Jeffersons, the New York Giants, and the Frankford Yellow Jackets. He made his professional debut in 1919 with the Bulldogs who were still members of the Ohio League, the direct predecessor to the NFL. Grigg then went on to coach for many years as Jess Neely's backfield coach at Rice.
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Who was Cecil Grigg?
American football player (1891-1968)
When was Cecil Grigg born?
Cecil Grigg was born on 15 February 1891 in Nashville.
When did Cecil Grigg die?
Cecil Grigg died on 5 September 1968 in Houston.
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Cecil Grigg was an american football player and american football coach.
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Cecil Grigg was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Grigg. https://biography.guide/cecil-grigg/
MLA: "Cecil Grigg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-grigg/.
Chicago: "Cecil Grigg." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cecil-grigg/.
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