21 Facts About Chubby Grigg

Chubby Grigg was then sent to the Chicago Rockets in 1947, but stayed only one season before joining the Cleveland Browns in 1948.

Chubby Grigg continued to play for the Browns in 1950 and 1951.

Chubby Grigg spent a final season with the Dallas Texans before retiring from football.

Chubby Grigg was tried for the crime in 1977 and found guilty of involuntary manslaughter; he was sentenced to five years of probation.

Chubby Grigg was born in El Dorado, Arkansas and attended Longview High School in Longview, Texas.

Chubby Grigg recovered a fumble on Georgia's 13-yard line to set up Tulsa's only score of the game.

Chubby Grigg played in the first games of the season for the Bisons in 1946, but was benched in September because of his weight.

Chubby Grigg attempted to get his weight down to 300 pounds, but was unable to do so.

Chubby Grigg played one year for the Rockets before being traded along with Alex Agase to the Cleveland Browns, a team that had won the first two AAFC championships.

Chubby Grigg played as a defensive tackle as the Browns won all of their games in 1948 and a third straight league championship.

Chubby Grigg continued to struggle with his weight while with the Browns.

Chubby Grigg ballooned to 317 pounds by the end of the year.

Chubby Grigg later said blocking for Groza as he made the kick was the highlight of his career.

Chubby Grigg stayed with the Browns for the 1951 season, when the team again reached the championship game but lost to the Rams.

Chubby Grigg was acquired by the Green Bay Packers in 1952, but was picked up by the Dallas Texans early in the season on waivers.

Chubby Grigg played a final season for the Texans before leaving football.

Chubby Grigg sold the business after 18 years in 1972 and retired.

Chubby Grigg was arrested in November 1976 for shooting and killing his 20-year-old son Michael.

Chubby Grigg's son had been taking drugs including marijuana and valium, Grigg said, and he felt the boy could not be helped.

Michael had changed because of the drugs, Chubby Grigg said, quitting his sports activities and losing his ambitions.

Chubby Grigg was kicked out of high school because his hair was too long.