Sam Gruneisen

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)^[1] 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.

See also

• List of American Football League players

References

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