Grant Irons
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Position: | Defensive end / Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Middleburg Heights, Ohio | July 7, 1979
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | The Woodlands (The Woodlands, Texas) |
College: | Notre Dame |
Undrafted: | 2002 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Grant Michael Irons (born July 7, 1979) is a former American football defensive end. He played in 43 career games for the University of Notre Dame, making 26 starts at numerous positions on defense. He started playing for the Buffalo Bills in 2002. His father Gerald Irons also played for the Raiders. He is the cousin of Paul Irons, cousin once removed of Kenny Irons and David Irons and the brother of Jarrett Irons.[1]
He was awarded the Dial Award for the national high-school scholar-athlete of the year in 1996. He was also the best teammate and cheerleader on every team he played on. He formed a friendship with Warren Buffet while a business student at Notre Dame.
Notes
- ^ Schlabach, Mark (2006-08-25). "Irons brothers take long road to collegiate success". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
Categories:
- 1979 births
- Living people
- People from Middleburg Heights, Ohio
- African-American players of American football
- American football defensive linemen
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Players of American football from Ohio
- Players of American football from Texas
- People from The Woodlands, Texas
- Sportspeople from Harris County, Texas
- American football defensive lineman, 1970s birth stubs
- American football linebacker, 1970s birth stubs