Forrest Gregg
American football player and coach (1933-2019)
Alvis Forrest Gregg (October 18, 1933 – April 12, 2019) was an American football player and coach. He played in the National Football League (NFL),[1] the Canadian Football League and the NCAA.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 18, 1933 Birthright, Texas | ||||||||
| Died: | April 12, 2019 (aged 85) Colorado Springs, Colorado | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Sulphur Springs (Sulphur Springs, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | SMU | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1956 / Round: 2 / Pick: 20 | ||||||||
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Gregg was a Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman for sixteen seasons. Gregg was head coach of three NFL teams (Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Packers), as well as two Canadian Football League teams (Toronto Argonauts and Shreveport Pirates).
As a head coach, he led the 1981 Bengals to the Super Bowl, where they lost to the 49ers by a score of 26–21.[2]
Gregg died on April 12, 2019 of complications from Parkinson's disease in Colorado Springs, Colorado, aged 85.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ Dunne, Tyler (July 7, 2012). "Packers great Gregg faces the battle of his life". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Goldstein, Richard (April 12, 2019). "Forrest Gregg, Iron Man Lineman for Lombardi's Packers, Dies at 85". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Forrest Gregg's legacy? One of the best offensive linemen ever". NFL.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
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