Al Gross (American football)
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PositionSafety
BornJanuary 4, 1961
Stockton, California, U.S.
Stockton, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born | January 4, 1961 Stockton, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Franklin (Garden Acres, California) | ||||||||
| College | Arizona | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: 9th round, 246th overall pick | ||||||||
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Alfred Ellis Gross, Jr. (born January 4, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats.
Gross attended Franklin High School, where he was a two-time All-conference selection in both football and basketball. He earned All-state honors in basketball as a senior.
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Arizona. He became a starter at strong safety as a sophomore and went on to play in 33 straight games. He was known as a hard-hitting player that excelled in big games. He had 4 career interceptions.