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Bill Grinus

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Bill Grinus
Virginia Tech Hokies
PositionTackle
Personal information
Born:(1911-02-25)February 25, 1911
Virginia
Died:March 28, 1983(1983-03-28) (aged 72)
Martinsville, Virginia
Career history
CollegeVPI (1930–1932)
Career highlights and awards

William Grinus (February 25, 1911 – March 28, 1983) was a college football player. He was a prominent tackle for VPI from 1930 to 1932, captain of the 1932 team, a season in which he was selected All-Southern.[1] In that season's upset of Georgia, Grinus blocked the tying extra point.[2] He notably rescued a squirrel.[3]

References

  1. ^ W. A. Alexander (December 13, 1932). "All-Southern Grid Team Picked By Bill Alexander". Oakland Tribune. p. 19. Retrieved September 21, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Always a Hokie".
  3. ^ "Notes on my life at Virginia Tech by Harvey E. Sheppard".