Hoyle John Granger is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the American Football League and National Football League.
14 Facts About Hoyle Granger
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Hoyle Granger played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
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Hoyle Granger was the first pick in the fifth round of the 1966 AFL draft by the Houston Oilers.
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Hoyle Granger was an AFL All-Star in 1967 and 1968.
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Hoyle Granger was a two-time all-state halfback for Oberlin High School.
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Hoyle Granger was named the Class B MVP in 1961 after scoring 199 points and averaging 12.5 yards per carry that season.
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Hoyle Granger finished his career at Mississippi State third all-time on the school's rushing leaders list.
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Hoyle Granger was drafted as the first pick of the fifth-round of the 1966 AFL draft by the Houston Oilers.
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Hoyle Granger rushed for 388 yards and one touchdown in his rookie season while accounting for 104 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.
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Hoyle Granger was named an AFL All-Star that year and led the league in yards from scrimmage that season with 1,494 and was second in rushing yards.
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Hoyle Granger was named an AFL All-Star again in 1968,848 yards and seven touchdowns, finishing fourth in the league in rushing yards that year.
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In 1969, Hoyle Granger rushed for 740 yards and three touchdowns rushing and 330 yards and one touchdown receiving.
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Hoyle Granger accounted for only 287 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown for the Oilers in 1970.
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Hoyle Granger spent the 1971 season with the New Orleans Saints before returning to the Oilers in 1972, which was his final season in professional football.