Grenny Lansdell

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Grenny Lansdell
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Lansdell in 1938 as a USC player
No. 22
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1918-07-16)July 16, 1918
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada[1]
Died:May 14, 1984(1984-05-14) (aged 65)
Long Beach, California, U.S.[2]
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College:USC
NFL draft:1940 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:9
Average:1.3
Rushing TDs:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Grenville Archer Lansdell, Jr. (July 16, 1918 – May 14, 1984)[3] was an American football halfback who played for the National Football League (NFL)'s New York Giants during the 1940 season.

Prior to his NFL career, Lansdell played

safety on defense.[4] Offensively, he led USC in passing yards from 1937 to 1939, and in rushing yards in 1938 and 1939; USC reached the Rose Bowl in both seasons.[5] The 1939 Trojans were recognized as national champions by the Dickinson System.[6]

Lansdell (far left) at the 1939 Rose Bowl

Lansdell appeared in USC's season opener in 1937 against Pacific as a replacement for an injured player, throwing for two touchdowns; later in the year, he had 117 yards rushing in a 12–12 tie with Oregon State. His 1938 performances included a punt return for a touchdown against Ohio State, a touchdown in a USC win over third-ranked California, and another punt return touchdown in a loss to Washington. In 1939, he ran for 101 yards and scored two touchdowns in a 20–12 USC win over Notre Dame, and one week later threw a game-winning touchdown pass against Washington. In the 1940 Rose Bowl, which concluded the Trojans' 1939 season, Lansdell contributed 51 rushing yards in a 14–0 victory over Tennessee.[7]

In the

1940 NFL Draft, the Giants chose Lansdell with the tenth overall pick.[8] He played one season for the team, appearing in two games and rushing for nine yards in seven attempts; he also completed two passes in three attempts.[2] Lansdell's football career was interrupted in 1941, when he joined the U.S. Army.[9] During World War II, Lansdell was a pilot with the Army Air Corps. Lansdell did not return to football following the war; instead, he piloted flights for Trans World Airlines for more than 30 years.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Grenny Lansdell". National Football League. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Grenny Lansdell". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  3. ISBN 978-1-4027-5250-6
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  4. ^ a b Hall, John (December 9, 1999). "Grenny Lansdell (page 1)". Daily Pilot. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Hall, John (December 9, 1999). "Grenny Lansdell (page 2)". Daily Pilot. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  6. ^ Wharton, David (October 12, 2004). "After 65 Years, Their Thundering Is Heard". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  7. ISBN 978-1-4766-1511-0
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  8. ^ "1940 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "Grenny Lansdell to Carry a Rifle on Uncle Sam's Team". Berkeley Daily Gazette. United Press. January 28, 1941. p. 10. Retrieved October 26, 2011.

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