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'''Earl Roy Gros''' (born August 29, 1940 in [[Lafourche Parish, Louisiana]]) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]] who played [[college football]] at [[Louisiana State University]] and played in the [[National Football League]] from [[1962 NFL season|1962]] to [[1970 NFL season|1970]].<ref>[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrosEa00.htm Earl Gros]. pro-football-reference.</ref>
'''Earl Roy Gros''' (August 29, 1940 – July 15, 2013) was an [[American football]] [[running back]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for nine seasons <!--1962 to 1970-->.<ref name=houma>{{cite news |url=http://www.houmatoday.com/news/20130801/gros-played-9-years-in-nfl |work=Houma Today |location=(Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana)|last=McElroy |first=Kelly |title=Gros played 9 years in NFL |date=August 1, 2013 |access-date=August 3, 2018}}</ref> Born and raised in [[Louisiana]], he played [[college football]] at [[1961 LSU Tigers football team|Louisiana State University]] (LSU) in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]].


Gros was selected in the [[1962 NFL draft#Round one|first round]] of the [[1962 NFL draft]] by the [[1962 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] and in the second round of the [[1962 American Football League Draft|AFL Draft]] by the [[1962 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]. Gros opted for the NFL, where he backed up fellow LSU Tiger [[Jim Taylor (fullback)|Jim Taylor]] at fullback and the Packers repeated as [[1962 NFL Championship Game|NFL champions]] in his rookie season in [[1962 Green Bay Packers season|1962]]. He played two seasons in Green Bay, then was traded with [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|hall of fame]] center [[Jim Ringo]] to the [[1964 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] for linebacker [[Lee Roy Caffey]] (and a first round draft choice) in May [[1964 Green Bay Packers season|1964]].<ref name=msrtrd>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TuoVAAAAIBAJ&pg=7161%2C770513 |work=Milwaukee Sentinel | last = Lea | first = Bud | author-link = Bud Lea |title=Gros, Ringo traded to Eagles |date=May 6, 1964 |page=2, part 2}}</ref><ref name=mjtrdeag>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7jAaAAAAIBAJ&pg=6608%2C3166888 |work=Milwaukee Journal |title=Ringo, Gros traded to Eagles, Packers get a linebacker |date=May 6, 1964 |page=2, part 2}}</ref><ref name=stpete>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cWFSAAAAIBAJ&pg=2645%2C3155306 |work=St. Petersburg Times |location=(Florida) |agency=Associated Press |title=Packers trade Ringo, Gros |date=May 6, 1964 |page=2C }}</ref><ref name=pptcnp>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WUcqAAAAIBAJ&pg=4490%2C2364499 |work=Pittsburgh Press |agency=UPI |title=Packers pull trade, create new problem |date=May 6, 1964 |page=58}}</ref> The draft choice was used to select halfback [[Donny Anderson]] as a "future pick" in the {{nowrap|[[1965 NFL draft]].}}
After finishing at [[LSU Tigers football|LSU]], Gros was [[NFL draft|drafted]] in the first round of the [[1962 NFL Draft]] by the [[Green Bay Packers]] and in the second round of the [[1962 American Football League Draft]] by the [[Tennessee Titans|Houston Oilers]]. Gros decided to go to the [[National Football League|NFL]], where he played three seasons with the [[Green Bay Packers]] (1962–1964), two seasons with the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1964–1965), and three seasons with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] (1967–1969). In 1970, Gros played one game with the [[New Orleans Saints]].


Gros played three seasons with the Eagles (1964–1966), three with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] (1967–1969), and one game in {{nfly|1970}} with the [[1970 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]].
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Gros finished his career with 821 rushes for 3,157 yards (an average of 3.8 yards per rush) and 28 touchdowns. He also had 142 receptions for 1,255 yards (an average of 8.8 yards per reception) and ten touchdowns.

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He finished his career with 821 rushes for 3,157 yards (3.8 yards per carry) and 28 touchdowns; he also had 142 receptions for 1,255 yards (8.8 yards per reception) and ten touchdowns.

Gros died at age 72 in Louisiana.<ref name=houma/>


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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 16:34, 9 August 2024

Earl Gros
No. 40, 34, 38
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1940-08-29)August 29, 1940
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:July 13, 2013(2013-07-13) (aged 72)
Prairieville, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Terrebonne (LA)
College:LSU
NFL draft:1962 / round: 1 / pick: 14
AFL draft:1962 / round: 2 / pick: 15
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Earl Roy Gros (August 29, 1940 – July 15, 2013) was an American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons .[1] Born and raised in Louisiana, he played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge.

Gros was selected in the first round of the 1962 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers and in the second round of the AFL Draft by the Houston Oilers. Gros opted for the NFL, where he backed up fellow LSU Tiger Jim Taylor at fullback and the Packers repeated as NFL champions in his rookie season in 1962. He played two seasons in Green Bay, then was traded with hall of fame center Jim Ringo to the Philadelphia Eagles for linebacker Lee Roy Caffey (and a first round draft choice) in May 1964.[2][3][4][5] The draft choice was used to select halfback Donny Anderson as a "future pick" in the 1965 NFL draft.

Gros played three seasons with the Eagles (1964–1966), three with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1967–1969), and one game in 1970 with the New Orleans Saints.

He finished his career with 821 rushes for 3,157 yards (3.8 yards per carry) and 28 touchdowns; he also had 142 receptions for 1,255 yards (8.8 yards per reception) and ten touchdowns.

Gros died at age 72 in Louisiana.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b McElroy, Kelly (August 1, 2013). "Gros played 9 years in NFL". Houma Today. (Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana). Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. ^ Lea, Bud (May 6, 1964). "Gros, Ringo traded to Eagles". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 2, part 2.
  3. ^ "Ringo, Gros traded to Eagles, Packers get a linebacker". Milwaukee Journal. May 6, 1964. p. 2, part 2.
  4. ^ "Packers trade Ringo, Gros". St. Petersburg Times. (Florida). Associated Press. May 6, 1964. p. 2C.
  5. ^ "Packers pull trade, create new problem". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. May 6, 1964. p. 58.
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