Herb Gruber
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| Born: | December 22, 1901 Shelbyville, Kentucky | ||||||
| Died: | February 2, 1979 (aged 77) St. Matthews, Kentucky | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 155 lb (70 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Male (KY) | ||||||
| College: | Kentucky | ||||||
| Position: | End | ||||||
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Herbert Calvin Gruber (December 22, 1901 – February 1, 1979) was an American football player.
Gruber was born in 1901 at Shelbyville, Kentucky. He attended Louisville Male High School.[1] He was selected as an all-state player and served as captain of the 1919 Louisville team.[2][3] He played college football at the University of Kentucky.[4]
Gruber played professional football as an end for the Louisville Brecks in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in eight NFL games, seven as a starter, during the 1921, 1922 and 1923 seasons.[1][4]
After his football career was over, Gruber worked for the Jefferson County Boar of Education and Gulf Oil Co.[5] He died in 1979 in Louisville, Kentucky, at age 77.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Herb Gruber". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Herbert Gruber May Be Chosen To Captain High School Team". The Courier-Journal. November 25, 1919. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gruber To Captain High School Eleven". The Courier-Journal. November 26, 1919. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Herb Gruber". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
- ^ "Herbert C. Gruber". The Courier-Journal. February 3, 1979. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.