Bruce Gregory (American football)
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| Position: | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 13, 1903 Battle Creek, Michigan |
| Died: | December 26, 1960 (aged 57) near Frederick, Maryland |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| College: | Michigan (1924–1925) |
| Career history | |
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Bruce Robert Gregory (May 13, 1903 – December 26, 1960) was an American football player.
Gregory was born in 1903 in Battle Creek, Michigan.[1] He moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, as a boy.[2] He played halfback for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1924 to 1925.[3][4][5]
Gregory later played professional football for the Detroit Panthers in 1926.[6] He played in all 12 games for the Panthers in 1926, including 11 games as a starter.[1]
Gregory worked in the tire business after his football career ended, living in Flint, Michigan, Akron, Ohio, and Frederick, Maryland. He worked for many years for the General Tire and Rubber Company and also owned a tire dealership in Maryland. He was killed at age 57 in an automobile accident in 1960 near Frederick, Maryland.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bruce Gregory". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Battle Creek Boy Is Star With Wolverines: Bruce Gregory, Michigan Half, Was Born Here; Is Among Big Ten Point Leaders". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 20, 1925. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1925 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
- ^ "1924 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.
- ^ "Gregory Gives 'U' Fans Thril". The Herald-Press. October 1, 1925. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bruce Gregory profile". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ "Local Man Killed In Car Crash". The News. Frederick, Maryland. December 29, 1960. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "General Tire Salesman Dies In Crash". The Akron Beacon Journal. December 29, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference