Place of birth Virginia Position Tackle | Place of death Martinsville, Virginia | |
Date of birth (1911-02-25)February 25, 1911 Date of death March 28, 1983(1983-03-28) (aged 72) Died 28 March 1983, Martinsville, Virginia, United States College Virginia Tech Hokies football (1930–1932) | ||
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. In that season's upset of Georgia, Grinus blocked the tying extra point. He notably rescued a squirrel.
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