Grover Malone
American football player (1895–1950)
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John Grover Malone (November 12, 1895 – December 11, 1950) was a player in the National Football League.
PositionBack
BornNovember 12, 1895
La Salle, Illinois, U.S.
La Salle, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 11, 1950 (aged 55)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
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| Position | Back | ||||
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| Born | November 12, 1895 La Salle, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Died | December 11, 1950 (aged 55) South Bend, Indiana, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||
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| High school | LaSalle-Peru (Illinois) | ||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||
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Biography
Malone was born on November 12, 1895, in Chicago, Illinois. He died on December 11, 1950, in South Bend, Indiana.[1]
Career
Malone played with the Chicago Tigers during the 1920 NFL season. He would split the following season between the Green Bay Packers and the Rock Island Independents. After a season away from the NFL, he played with the Akron Pros during the 1923 NFL season.
He coached Loyola Academy to a 7–1–1 record in 1920 and a 5–1–2 record in 1921.[2]
He played at the collegiate level at the University of Notre Dame.[3]
