Lou Groza

Football Player

Birthday January 24, 1924

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Ohio

DEATH DATE Nov 29, 2000 (76)

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About

Hall of Fame tackle and kicker with the Cleveland Browns stayed with the team for 21 years, scoring 1,608 career points.

Before Fame

Though he was brought on by the Browns as an offensive tackle, he became the team's placekicker because he found a talent for it.

Trivia

He was the NFL scoring leader in 1957, without scoring a single touchdown, and made the Pro Bowl nine years straight starting in 1950.

Family Life

He grew up in Martins Ferry, Ohio.

Associated With

Nick Folk also embarked upon a Pro Bowl career as an NFL kicker.