American football player (1961–2011)
American football player
Otis Grant (August 13, 1961 – May 29, 2011) was an American football wide receiver who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles . He was drafted by the Rams in the fifth round of the 1983 NFL draft . He played college football at Michigan State University and attended George Washington Carver High School in Atlanta, Georgia .[ 1]
College career
Grant played for the Michigan State Spartans from 1979 to 1982, recording 1,358 yards and twelve touchdowns on 79 receptions.[ 2]
Professional career
Grant was selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 134th pick in the 1983 NFL draft . He played in 30 games, starting three, for the Rams from 1983 to 1984.[ 1] [ 3]
Grant played in three games, all starts, as a replacement player for the Philadelphia Eagles during the 1987 NFL players' strike .[ 1] [ 4]
Personal life
Grant worked in various areas, including security and as a marketing manager, after retiring from football.[ 5]
References
^ a b c "OTIS GRANT" . profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 31, 2015 .^ "Otis Grant" . sports-reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 31, 2015 .^ Roberts, Rich (August 28, 1985). "Ram Camp : Farmer, Grant Don't Make the Cut" . Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015 . ^ "NFL Capsules" . United Press International the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015 .^ "Otis Grant" . legacy.com. June 3, 2011. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015 .
