Jug Girard

Jug Girard
No. 36, 23, 41
Girard on a 1951 Bowman football card
Born:(1927-01-25)January 25, 1927
Marinette, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:January 17, 1997(1997-01-17) (aged 69)
Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)End, punter
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight176 lb (80 kg)
CollegeWisconsin
NFL draft1948, round: 1, pick: 7
Drafted byGreen Bay Packers
Career history
As player
1948–1951Green Bay Packers
1952–1956Detroit Lions
1957Pittsburgh Steelers
Career highlights and awards

Earl Francis "Jug" Girard (January 25, 1927 – January 17, 1997) was an American football player. He played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) as an end, halfback, quarterback, punter, kickoff returner, defensive back, and punt returner. He played for the Green Bay Packers (1948–1951), Detroit Lions (1952–1956), and Pittsburgh Steelers (1957). He won two NFL Championships with the Lions in 1952 and 1953. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin in 1944 and 1947 and was selected as a first-team All-American halfback at age 17 in 1944.