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Handsome Hoya: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 08/27/2012 - 2:10pm.
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Washington, D.C., 1925. "Grigsby, Georgetown." Hilltop star center Claude Grigsby, "a well-built, iron-muscled lad from Chicago," according to the Washington Post. National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
Tough, sure
Submitted by archfan on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 12:15am.
but if he faced off against a modern defensive line, there'd be nothing left but a grease spot (from his hair, of course).
My how the game has changed
Submitted by Jeff37 on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 3:07pm.
I checked Google to see the average size of today's college offensive linemen. Here is what I found:
"For a fairly major Division I-A (FBS) team offensive tackles range in size from about 6'4" to 6'8" and about 290-350 lbs. An offensive guard (interior lineman) will range from about 6'0" to 6'5" and about 280-330 lbs. A center will be at about 6'1" to 6'4" and 280-315 lbs."
Those early players may have been much smaller, but boy I bet they were TOUGH!!!
Two Years Later
Submitted by Manalto on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 11:18am.
Mr. Grigsby played center for the 1927 College Football All-America team. He was elected to the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1953.
How many miles could he go
Submitted by Vintagetvs on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 12:56am.
Before changing the oil in his hair?
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