Roy Joseph Maurice Gagnon (January 6, 1913 – June 29, 2000) was an
American football
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guard
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who played one season with the
Detroit Lions of the
National Football League
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. He played
college football at the
University of Oregon
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and attended
DeLaSalle High School in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
References
External links
Just Sports Stats*
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1913 births
2000 deaths
Players of American football from Minneapolis
American football guards
Oregon Ducks football players
Detroit Lions players
DeLaSalle High School (Minneapolis) alumni