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'''Leonard T. Grant''' (January 17, 1906 – August 6, 1938) was a professional [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[New York Giants]] when they won the [[History of National Football League Championship#1933 .E2.80.93 1966: NFL Championship Game|NFL championship]] in 1934. He was born in [[Boston, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GranLe20.htm|title = Len Grant Stats| website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] }}</ref> He died on August 6, 1938 (shortly before 1938 training camp) after getting struck by lightning while playing golf. His #3 was retired in 1938, but was returned to service in 1966 at the request of Giants placekicker Pete Gogolak, and has remained in use.
'''Leonard T. Grant''' (January 17, 1906 – August 6, 1938) was a professional [[American football]] [[offensive tackle]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[New York Giants]] when they won the [[History of National Football League Championship#1933 .E2.80.93 1966: NFL Championship Game|NFL championship]] in 1934. He was born in [[Boston, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GranLe20.htm|title = Len Grant Stats| website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]] }}</ref> He died on August 6, 1938 (shortly before 1938 training camp) after getting struck by lightning while playing golf. His #3 was retired in 1938, but was returned to service in 1966 at the request of Giants placekicker [[Pete Gogolak]], and has remained in use.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 18:46, 8 September 2024

Len Grant
Personal information
Born:(1906-01-17)January 17, 1906
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:August 6, 1938(1938-08-06) (aged 32)
Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Dedham (MA)
College:NYU
Position:Tackle
Career history
New York Giants (1930–1937)
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Leonard T. Grant (January 17, 1906 – August 6, 1938) was a professional American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants when they won the NFL championship in 1934. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] He died on August 6, 1938 (shortly before 1938 training camp) after getting struck by lightning while playing golf. His #3 was retired in 1938, but was returned to service in 1966 at the request of Giants placekicker Pete Gogolak, and has remained in use.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Len Grant Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.