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American football player and coach (1941–2012)

American football player

Sam Gruneisen

No. 65

Position:

Center

Personal information

Born:

(1941-01-16)January 16, 1941
Louisville, Kentucky

Died:

September 28, 2012(2012-09-28) (aged 71)
Orlando, Florida

Career information

College:

Villanova

AFL draft:

1962 / round: 25 / pick: 200

Career history

As a player:

San Diego Chargers (1962–1972)
Houston Oilers (1973)

As a coach:

California (1981–1983) (OL)
Los Angeles Express (1984–1985) (AHC)
San Jose State (1986) (DC)
Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1990) (LB)
Eastern Michigan (1995–1998) (DC)
Gardner–Webb (2000–2002) (OL)

Career highlights and awards

AFL champion (1963)

Career NFL statistics

Games played:	130
Games started:	81
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Samuel Kenneth Gruneisen (Pronounced: Grew-NICE-un) (January 16, 1941 – September 28, 2012) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a center in the American Football League (AFL) for the San Diego Chargers and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chargers and Houston Oilers. Gruneisen played college football Villanova University. He kicked two point after touchdowns and a 26-yard field goal in Villanova's 17–9 victory over Wichita State in the 1961 Sun Bowl.

After his playing career, Gruneisen coached at several levels of the sport.

References

Chargers.com. "Sam Gruneisen Passes Away". Chargers.com. Retrieved October 18, 2012.

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Bob Ferguson Lance Alworth Dick Hudson John Hadl Bob Bill Mack Burton Bob Mitinger John Cornett Roy Winston Frank Buncom Wendell Harris Bobby Jackson Jerry Robinson Tom Minter Dan Sullivan Sonny Bishop Ralph Smith George Andrie Chuck Bryant Jim Bates Fred Moore George Gross Frank Gardner Dennis Biodrowski Mike Lind Ron Herman Jesse Williams Jim Thibert Dick Farris Homer Jones Sam Gruneisen Mike Woulfe Mel Rideout Ben Wilson Paul Dudley John Denvir Doug Elmore Wayne Frazier Jacque MacKinnon Phil Lohmann

San Diego Chargers 1962 AFL draft selections

v t e San Diego Chargers 1963 AFL champions
18 Tobin Rote 19 Lance Alworth 20 Gerry McDougall 21 John Hadl 22 Keith Lincoln 23 Paul Lowe 24 Keith Kinderman 25 Dick Westmoreland 27 Charlie McNeil 29 Jerry Robinson 36 Dick Harris 38 Jacque MacKinnon 39 George Blair 40 Bobby Jackson 43 Gary Glick 47 Bud Whitehead 50 Chuck Allen 52 Don Rogers 55 Frank Buncom 56 Emil Karas 57 Bobby Lane 60 Sam DeLuca 61 Ernie Park 64 Pat Shea 65 Sam Gruneisen 74 Ron Mix 75 Ernie Wright 76 Henry Schmidt 77 Ernie Ladd 78 Walt Sweeney 79 George Gross 82 Bob Mitinger 83 Dave Kocourek 84 Paul Maguire 85 Bob Petrich 86 Earl Faison 88 Don Norton 89 Reggie Carolan Head coach Sid Gillman Coaches Walt Hackett Joe Madro Chuck Noll Bones Taylor

San Diego Chargers 1963 AFL champions

Head coach Sid Gillman

Coaches: Walt Hackett; Joe Madro; Chuck Noll; Bones Taylor

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