Kenneth James Grandberry (January 25, 1952 – February 27, 2022)[1] was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the eighth round of the 1974 NFL draft. He played college football at Washington State.[2]
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 25, 1952 Waco, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | February 27, 2022 (aged 70) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Washington State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1974 / round: 8 / pick: 190 | ||||||||
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In his lone season in the NFL, Grandberry led the Bears in rushing with 475 yards and two touchdowns on 144 carries. The following year, future Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton was drafted.[3]
Grandberry died on the February 27, 2022 at the age of 70.
References
edit- ^ "Kenneth James Grandberry Obituary (2022)". Legacy.com. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Ken Grandberry". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (January 28, 2014). "Bears drafted Payton 39 years ago". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2014.