Roger Robert Grove (June 19, 1908December 19, 1986) was a professional

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in the

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. He played five seasons for the Green Bay Packers including the 1931 team that won the NFL Championship. He lettered at Michigan State in 1928, 1929 and 1930.

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* 1908 births 1986 deaths People from Greenville, Ohio Players of American football from Ohio American football running backs Michigan State Spartans football players Green Bay Packers players {{runningback-1900s-stub