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Aaron Grant

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Aaron Grant
Personal information
Born:(1908-07-03)July 3, 1908
Rockwood, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:September 22, 1966(1966-09-22) (aged 58)
Rockwood, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Maryville
(Maryville, Tennessee)
College:Tennessee Wesleyan (1925–1927)
Chattanooga (1928–1929)
Position:Center
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Aaron Thomas Grant Jr. (July 3, 1908 – September 22, 1966) was an American professional football center who played one season with the Portsmouth Spartans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee Wesleyan College and the University of Chattanooga

Early life and college

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Aaron Thomas Grant Jr. was born on July 3, 1908, in Rockwood, Tennessee.[1] He attended Maryville High School in Maryville, Tennessee.[1]

He first played college football for the Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs of Tennessee Wesleyan College from 1925 to 1927.[1] He was a letterman in 1925.[1] He transferred to play for the Chattanooga Moccasins of the University of Chattanooga from 1928 to 1929, lettering both seasons.[1] Grant was inducted into Tennessee Wesleyan's athletic hall of fame in 1993.[2]

Professional career

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Grant signed with the Portsmouth Spartans (now Detroit Lions) of the National Football League (NFL) in 1930.[3] He played in one game for the Spartans during the team's inaugural 1930 season before being released later in 1930.[4][3]

Death

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Grant died on September 22, 1966, in Rockwood at the age of 58.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Aaron Grant". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "HALL OF FAME". twcbulldogs.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2016. Retrieved August 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ a b "Aaron Grant NFL Transactions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "Aaron Grant". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.