Herb Gruber

Herbert Calvin Gruber (December 22, 1901 – February 1, 1979) was an American football player.

Herb Gruber
Personal information
Born:(1901-12-22)December 22, 1901
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Died:February 2, 1979(1979-02-02) (aged 77)
St. Matthews, Kentucky
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
High school:Male (KY)
College:Kentucky
Position:End
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:8

Gruber was born in 1901 at Shelbyville, Kentucky. He attended Louisville Male High School.[1] He was selected as an all-state player and served as captain of thee 1919 Louisville team.[2][3] He played college football at the University of Kentucky.[4]

Gruber played professional football as an end for the Louisville Brecks in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in eight NFL games, seven as a starter, during the 1921, 1922 and 1923 seasons.[1][4]

After his football career was over, Gruber workedd for the Jefferson County Boar of Education and Gulf Oil Co.[5] He died in 1979 in Louisville, Kentucky, at age 77.[1]

References
  1. "Herb Gruber". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  2. "Herbert Gruber May Be Chosen To Captain High School Team". The Courier-Journal. November 25, 1919. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Gruber To Captain High School Eleven". The Courier-Journal. November 26, 1919. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Herb Gruber". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  5. "Herbert C. Gruber". The Courier-Journal. February 3, 1979. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
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