Al Rose
Encyclopedia
Alfred Grady Rose was a tight end
in the National Football League
who played for the Providence Steam Roller
and the Green Bay Packers
. Rose played collegiate ball for the University of Texas before playing professionally for 7 seasons. He retired after the 1936 season. Rose was also the grandfather of Kevin Rose
founder of Digg.com and Internet Entrepreneur.
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
who played for the Providence Steam Roller
Providence Steam Roller
The Providence Steam Roller was a professional American football team based in Providence, Rhode Island in the National Football League from 1925 to 1931. Providence was the first New England team to win an NFL championship...
and the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
. Rose played collegiate ball for the University of Texas before playing professionally for 7 seasons. He retired after the 1936 season. Rose was also the grandfather of Kevin Rose
Kevin Rose
Kevin Rose is an American Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Revision3, Digg, Pownce, and Milk...
founder of Digg.com and Internet Entrepreneur.