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 Girard on a 1951 Bowman football card | |
| Born: | January 25, 1927 Marinette, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Died: | January 17, 1997 (aged 69) Rochester Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End, punter |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| College | Wisconsin |
| NFL draft | 1948, round: 1, pick: 7 |
| Drafted by | Green Bay Packers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1948–1951 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1952–1956 | Detroit Lions |
| 1957 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.