George Groves (American football)
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| Position: | Guard Linebacker | ||||
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| Born: | June 10, 1921 Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | July 23, 2011 (aged 90) Mexico, Missouri, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||
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| College: | Marquette | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1945: 32nd round, 327th pick | ||||
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George Groves (June 10, 1921 – July 23, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football for the Marquette Hilltoppers.
Biography
Groves was born George Noah Groves June 10, 1921, in Hammond, Indiana.[1] He died July 23, 2011, in Mexico, Missouri.
Career
Groves played professionally with the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference in 1946 1947 and 1948. Previously, he had been drafted in the thirty-second round of the 1945 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.
He played at the collegiate level at Marquette University.[2]
References
- ^ "George Groves". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ "George Groves". National Football League. Retrieved January 29, 2011.