Frederick W. Grant Jr. (January 20, 1925 – August 3, 1993) was an American football player and coach who played

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for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team and was the head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Early life

Grant was born on January 20, 1925, in

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. His parents, Fred and Zenith Grant, owned Grant's Tavern in Christiansburg.

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. 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. The following season he led the Southeastern Conference in scoring with 11 touchdowns and was a member of the team that won the

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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.

Later life

While coaching in Saskatchewan, Grant continued his studies at the University of Alabama during the offseason. 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.

Head coaching record

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Grant, Fred 1925 births 1993 deaths Alabama Crimson Tide football players Engineers from Georgia (U.S. state) People from Christiansburg, Virginia People from Norcross, Georgia Saskatchewan Roughriders coaches Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players