13 Facts About Sonny Grandelius

Everett John "Sonny" Grandelius was an American football player, coach, announcer, and executive.

Sonny Grandelius led his team to back-to-back state championships in 1945 as a quarterback and in 1946 as a fullback when he was selected as a first team All-State.

Sonny Grandelius was the leading scorer for the team and selected as the team's MVP.

Sonny Grandelius was an All-American, selected by three publications including the AP.

Sonny Grandelius had seven 100-yard rushing games in his career.

Sonny Grandelius was the MVP of the 1951 Hula Bowl and lettered in boxing his sophomore year.

Sonny Grandelius rushed 108 times for 278 yards with 1 touchdown and 3 fumbles and had 15 receptions for 80 yards.

Sonny Grandelius became an assistant coach at his alma mater in 1954 under newly promoted head coach Duffy Daugherty and stayed for five seasons, through 1958.

News accounts at the time claimed that Sonny Grandelius was the first coach in the country fired for recruiting Under interim head coach Bud Davis in 1962, the Buffaloes had a dismal.

Sonny Grandelius was a color commentator for Detroit Lions telecasts on CBS from 1965 to 1967.

Sonny Grandelius was the general manager for the Detroit Wheels of the World Football League in 1974.

Sonny Grandelius died on April 25,2008, at age 79 in Beverly Hills, Michigan.

Sonny Grandelius had a wife, Martha Grandelius, and with her he had four children, Steven, Tammy, Kristin and Joel Grandelius.