Sam Gruneisen

Samuel Kenneth Gruneisen (January 16, 1941 – September 28, 2012)[1] was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a center in the American Football League (ALF) for the San Diego Chargers and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chargers and Houston Oilers. Gruneisen played college football Villanova University. He kicked two point after touchdowns and a 26-yard field goal in Villanova's 17–9 victory over Wichita State in the 1961 Sun Bowl.

Sam Gruneisen
No. 65
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1941-01-16) January 16, 1941
Louisville, Kentucky
Died:September 28, 2012(2012-09-28) (aged 71)
Orlando, Florida
Career information
College:Villanova
AFL draft:1962 / Round: 25
Career history
As player:
  • San Diego Chargers (1962–1972)
  • Houston Oilers (1973)
As coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:130
Games started:81
Player stats at PFR

After his playing career, Gruneisen coached at several levels of the sport.

See also

References

  1. Chargers.com. "Sam Gruneisen Passes Away". Chargers.com. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
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