12 Facts About Visco Grgich

Visco Grgich was a professional American football lineman who played in the All-America Football Conference and the National Football League.

Visco Grgich played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers.

Visco Grgich was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1946 NFL draft.

Visco Grgich was known for his rousing pep talks prior to games and was even brought back by Coach Frank Albert to give pep talks after his playing days were through.

Visco Grgich is distinguished as being the first Yugoslav to play in the National Football League.

Visco Grgich's playing career was ended by a knee injury in 1952, at which time he became a car salesman until former coach Buck Shaw demanded he turn to coaching.

Visco Grgich became the head football coach at Oakdale High School, in Oakdale, California in 1957 and 1958.

Visco Grgich later became the offensive line coach for several years at Oakdale High School.

Visco Grgich taught drivers education at Oakdale High School until he retired in 1986.

Visco Grgich continued to live in the Oakdale, California area until he was moved to Dale Commons assisted-living facility in Modesto, California shortly prior to his wife Grace, the country and western singer known as "Sioux City Sue," died in 2001.

Visco Grgich and Sue had 4 children, Steve, Vikki, Toni and Mike.

Visco Grgich died Monday December 26,2005 at a Modesto, California hospital.