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Rex Grossman Sr.

1924 – 1980

American football player

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About Rex Grossman Sr.

Lived 1924 – 1980 (aged 56). Rex Grossman Sr. was an American american football player.

Rex Daniel Grossman Sr. (February 5, 1924 – June 13, 1980) was an American football fullback and linebacker who played for two seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and one season in the National Football League (NFL).

Biography

Rex Grossman was born February 5, 1924, in Huntington, Indiana.

After playing college football for Indiana, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the twenty-ninth round of the 1948 NFL draft. He played for the Baltimore Colts of the AAFC from 1948 to 1949, until they merged with the NFL in 1950, and for the Detroit Lions of the NFL in 1950.

His grandson and namesake, Rex Grossman, is a former NFL quarterback who played for 11 seasons in the league and started for the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI.

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Important facts

Born

5 February 1924, Huntington

Birth century

20th century

Died

13 June 1980, Bloomington

Occupation

American football player

Nationality

United States

Education

Huntington North High School

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Rex Grossman Sr.'s

Frequently asked questions

Who was Rex Grossman Sr.?

American football player (1924-1980)

When was Rex Grossman Sr. born?

Rex Grossman Sr. was born on 5 February 1924 in Huntington.

When did Rex Grossman Sr. die?

Rex Grossman Sr. died on 13 June 1980 in Bloomington.

What was Rex Grossman Sr.'s occupation?

Rex Grossman Sr. was an american football player.

What nationality was Rex Grossman Sr.?

Rex Grossman Sr. was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rex Grossman Sr.

· Wikidata: Q66725353

· DBpedia: Rex Grossman Sr.

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