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Lou Groza

AKA Louis Roy Groza

Born: 25-Jan-1924
Birthplace: Martins Ferry, OH
Died: 29-Nov-2000
Location of death: Middleburg Heights, OH
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Remains: Buried, Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted, OH

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: With Cleveland Browns for 21 years

Military service: US Army (surgical technician, WWII, service in Philippines and Okinawa)

Father: John Groza
Mother: Mary
Brother: Frank
Brother: Alex Groza (basketball player, b. 7-Oct-1926, d. 21-Jan-1995)
Wife: Jackie Lou Robbins (m. 13-May-1950, until his death, three sons, one daughter)
Son: Jeff
Daughter: Jill
Son: Jon
Son: Judd

    High School: Martins Ferry High School, Martins Ferry, OH
    University: Ohio State University

    Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
    Pro Football Hall of Fame 1974
    Hungarian Ancestry

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Cleveland Browns Offensive Tackle (1961-67)
    Cleveland Browns Offensive Tackle (1946-59)

Author of books:
The Toe: The Lou Groza Story (1996, memoir, with Mark Hodermarsky)


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