Earl Gros
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| Position: | 1 / Pick: 14 |
| AFL draft: | 1962 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15 |
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Earl Roy Gros (August 29, 1940 – July 15, 2013) was an American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons .[1] Born and raised in Louisiana, he played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge.
Gros was selected in the
1965 NFL Draft
.
Gros played three seasons with the Eagles (1964–1966), three with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1967–1969), and one game in 1970 with the New Orleans Saints.
He finished his career with 821 rushes for 3,157 yards (3.8 yards per carry) and 28 touchdowns; he also had 142 receptions for 1,255 yards (8.8 yards per reception) and ten touchdowns.
Gros died at age 72 in Louisiana.[1]
References
- ^ a b McElroy, Kelly (August 1, 2013). "Gros played 9 years in NFL". Houma Today. (Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana). Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ Lea, Bud (May 6, 1964). "Gros, Ringo traded to Eagles". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 2, part 2.
- ^ "Ringo, Gros traded to Eagles, Packers get a linebacker". Milwaukee Journal. May 6, 1964. p. 2, part 2.
- ^ "Packers trade Ringo, Gros". St. Petersburg Times. (Florida). Associated Press. May 6, 1964. p. 2C.
- ^ "Packers pull trade, create new problem". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. May 6, 1964. p. 58.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference