Cecil Grigg

Cecil Grigg
Cecil Grigg, c. 1961
Date of birth(1891-02-15)February 15, 1891
Place of birthNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Date of deathSeptember 5, 1968(1968-09-05) (aged 77)
Place of deathHouston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running back
Career history
As coach
1925Rochester Jeffersons
1928–1933Austin
1936–1966Rice (baseball & football)
As player
1915Dallas
1919–1923Canton Bulldogs
1924–1925Rochester Jeffersons
1926New York Giants
1927Frankford Yellow Jackets
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Cecil Burkett "Tex" Grigg (February 15, 1891 – September 5, 1968) was an American football player and coach.[1][2][3] He played running back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Canton Bulldogs, the Rochester Jeffersons, the New York Giants, and the Frankford Yellow Jackets. He made his professional debut in 1919 with the Bulldogs who were still members of the Ohio League, the direct predecessor to the NFL. Grigg then went on to coach for many years as Jess Neely's backfield coach at Rice.[4]

  1. ^ Gaylin Wilkins (August 19, 1962). "Cecil Grigg: Victory is his trademark". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 49. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ Pat Truly (September 26, 1963). "Yours truly". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 48. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ Harold V. Ratliff (November 2, 1945). "Outruns Charley Horses". The Newport Daily Express. p. 4. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Former Owl coach dies". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 6, 1968. p. 48. Retrieved February 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon