Al Ghesquiere

Al Ghesquiere
Date of birthDecember 6, 1918
Place of birthDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Date of deathOctober 16, 2012(2012-10-16) (aged 93)
Place of deathGrosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Halfback
US collegeUniversity of Detroit
Career history
As player
1938–1940Detroit
Career highlights and awards
  • NCAA rushing leader, 1940

Albert William Ghesquiere (December 6, 1918 – October 16, 2012), nicknamed "the Crazy Buffalo",[1][2] was an American football player. He led the NCAA in rushing in 1940 with 956 yards in nine games.

  1. ^ Paul Leugers (November 1996). "Titan Terror" (PDF). College Football Historical Society Newsletter.
  2. ^ "Titans Remember Football Legend Ghesquiere". Detroit Titans. December 13, 2012.