About Dallas Grider
Lived 1944 – 2022 (aged 77). Dallas Grider was an American american football player.
Dallas Edd Grider (December 5, 1944 – May 11, 2022) was an American football player and coach.
Grider played two seasons as a linebacker for the UCLA Bruins, including the 1966 Rose Bowl victory over Michigan State. He recovered a second-quarter onside kick that led to UCLA's second touchdown in the Rose Bowl and the onside kick in the UCLA–USC game that led to the Bruins' winning touchdown and a trip to the Rose Bow].
Grider was the head football coach at West High School in Bakersfield, California, where he built a winning tradition that dominated the Central Section for many years. While at West High he compiled a 77–7–2 record and won back-to-back valley championships. Grider served as the head football coach at Bakersfield College from 1995 to 2003.
Grider played at Arvin High School in Arvin, California and Bakersfield College before UCLA.
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Who was Dallas Grider?
American football player and coach
When was Dallas Grider born?
Dallas Grider was born on 5 December 1944.
When did Dallas Grider die?
Dallas Grider died on 11 May 2022.
What was Dallas Grider's occupation?
Dallas Grider was an american football player.
What nationality was Dallas Grider?
Dallas Grider was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dallas Grider. https://biography.guide/dallas-grider/
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