John Granby (American football)

John Edward Granby Jr. was born on November 11, 1968, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.^[1] He attended Floyd E. Kellam High School in Virginia Beach.^[1]

Granby played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He recorded one interception in 1987, four interceptions in 1988, and three interceprions in 1989.^[2] He suffered a broken jaw in the first game of the 1990 season and missed the rest of the year.^[3] Granby made four interceptions his senior year in 1991.^[2] Overall, he was a letterman in 1987, 1987, 1989, and 1991.^[1]

Granby was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 12th round, with the 334th overall pick, of the 1992 NFL draft.^[4] He officially signed with the team on July 13.^[5] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1 and later activated on November 6.^[5] Granby played in four games, starting one, for the Broncos during the 1992 season before being released on December 1, 1992.^[5][4]

Grandy was signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots on December 9, 1992.^[5] He was promoted to the active roster on December 15, 1992, but did not appear in any games for the Patriots that year.^[4] He was released on February 9, 1993, re-signed on February 22, and released again on August 23, 1993.^[5]