Ken Grandberry

Kenneth James Grandberry (born January 25, 1952 in Waco, Texas) is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the eighth round of the 1974 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington State.[1]

Ken Grandberry
No. 47
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1952-01-25) January 25, 1952
Waco, Texas
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College:Washington State
NFL Draft:1974 / Round: 8 / Pick: 190
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 1974
Rushing yards:475
Average:3.6
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com

In his lone season in the NFL, Grandberry led the Bears in rushing with 475 yards and two touchdowns on 144 carries. The following year, future Pro Football Hall of Famer Walter Payton was drafted.[2]

References

  1. "Ken Grandberry". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  2. Mayer, Larry (2014-01-28). "Bears drafted Payton 39 years ago". Chicago Bears. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
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