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Sam Gruneisen

Samuel Kenneth Gruneisen

Position: C-G-LB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 242 lbs.
Born: January 16, 1941 in Louisville, KY
College: Villanova

Career AV: 39 (2139th overall since 1950)

Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 25th round (200th overall) of the 1962 AFL Draft.

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Kick & Punt Returns

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Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV
1962 21 SDG 65 9 0 0 1
1963 22 SDG LG 65 7 0 0 4
1964 23 SDG 65 11 0 0 1
1965 24 SDG C 65 14 14 0 5
1966 25 SDG C 65 14 14 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 6
1967 26 SDG C 65 14 14 0 6
1968 27 SDG C 65 14 14 0 6
1969 28 SDG C 65 14 0 0 5
1970 29 SDG C 65 14 0 0 8
1971 30 SDG 65 2 0 0 0
1972 31 SDG 65 7 0 0 1
1973 32 HOU C 57 10 0 0 4
Career 130 56 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 47

Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1964 23 SDG 65 11 0 2 0 0 0
1965 24 SDG C 65 14 14 1 0 0 0
1968 27 SDG C 65 14 14 0 1 0 0
Career 130 56 3 1 0 0

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