Fred Grant (gridiron football)

Frederick W. Grant Jr. (January 20, 1925 – August 3, 1993) was an American football player and coach who played Fullback for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team and was the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Fred Grant
Personal information
Born:(1925-01-20)January 20, 1925
Christiansburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died:August 3, 1993(1993-08-03) (aged 68)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
High school:Christiansburg (VA)
College:Wake Forest (1943)
Alabama (1944–1946)
Position:Fullback
NFL Draft:1945 / Round: 22 / Pick: 220
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Regina/Saskatchewan Roughriders (1947–1950)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Grant was born on January 20, 1925, in Christiansburg, Virginia.[1] His parents, Fred and Zenith Grant, owned Grant's Tavern in Christiansburg.[2]

Playing

Grant was a standout athlete at Christiansburg High School and played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 1943. In his only season at Wake Forest, Grant led the Southern Conference in scoring. Grant transferred to the University of Alabama in 1944.[2] On November 18, 1944, he ran back an interception for an 87-yard touchdown to help the Tide defeat the undefeated Mississippi State Maroons 19–0.[3] The following season he led the Southeastern Conference in scoring with 11 touchdowns and was a member of the team that won the 1946 Rose Bowl.[2]

Coaching

Grant joined the Regina Roughriders in 1947 and was made the team's head coach towards the end of the season. He was retained for the 1948, 1949, and 1950 seasons and complied an overall record of 21–22.[1][4]

Later life

While coaching in Saskatchewan, Grant continued his studies at the University of Alabama during the offseason.[4] After leaving football he resided in Norcross, Georgia and worked as a design engineer and food facilities consultant. He died on August 3, 1993, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta after a brief illness.[2]

Head coaching record
TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostTiesResult
REG1947 210.6673rd in WIFU000Missed playoffs
REG1948 390.2502nd in WIFU011Lost in WIFU Finals
REG1949 950.6432nd in WIFU110Lost in WIFU Finals
SSK1950 770.5002nd in WIFU010Lost in WIFU Semifinals
Total 21220.488131

References
  1. "Fred Grant". Pro Football Archives. Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. "Fred Grant". The Tuscaloosa News. August 5, 1993. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. "Alabama Defeats Mississippi State". The New York Times. November 19, 1944.
  4. "Fred Grant Returns to Riders". The Calgary Herald. November 22, 1949. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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