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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. |
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Revision as of 18:46, 8 September 2024
Personal information | |
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Born: | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | January 17, 1906
Died: | August 6, 1938 Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 32)
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.
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- Players of American football from Boston
- American football offensive tackles
- New York University alumni
- New York Giants players
- 1906 births
- 1938 deaths
- Sportspeople from Dedham, Massachusetts
- Players of American football from Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- American football offensive lineman, 1900s birth stubs