Bill Grinus

Bill Grinus
Virginia Tech Hokies
Position Tackle
Career history
College VPI (19301932)
Personal information
Date of birth (1911-02-25)February 25, 1911
Place of birth Virginia
Date of death March 28, 1983(1983-03-28) (aged 72)
Place of death Martinsville, Virginia
Career highlights and awards

William Grinus (February 25, 1911 March 28, 1983) was a college football player. He was a prominent tackle for VPI from 1930 to 1932, captain of the 1932 team, a season in which he was selected All-Southern.[1] In that season's upset of Georgia, Grinus blocked the tying extra point.[2] He notably rescued a squirrel.[3]

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