Dean Griffing
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Dean Griffing in St. George, Kansas, was a former offensive lineman, coach
, and general manager. He played as a centre a center and linebacker for the University of Kansas
in 1936. for the Regina Roughriders from 1936–1943, for Toronto Balmy Beach in 1944, and the Calgary Stampeders
from 1945-1947; the last he also part owned. Griffing was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
in 1965. He coached Saskatchewan during the mid-1950s. In 1960-61, Griffing became the first general manager of the Denver Broncos
, selected in part because of his known and needed frugality. He was responsible for the team's unappealing brown and yellow uniform and ugly socks, which he had bought secondhand from a high school all-star game. He later worked as special assignment scout for George Halas
and the Chicago Bears
.
Griffing died in 1998 in Sarasota, Florida.
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, and general manager. He played as a centre a center and linebacker for the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
in 1936. for the Regina Roughriders from 1936–1943, for Toronto Balmy Beach in 1944, and the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
from 1945-1947; the last he also part owned. Griffing was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
in 1965. He coached Saskatchewan during the mid-1950s. In 1960-61, Griffing became the first general manager of the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, selected in part because of his known and needed frugality. He was responsible for the team's unappealing brown and yellow uniform and ugly socks, which he had bought secondhand from a high school all-star game. He later worked as special assignment scout for George Halas
George Halas
George Stanley Halas, Sr. , nicknamed "Papa Bear" and "Mr. Everything", was a player, coach, owner and pioneer in professional American football. He was the iconic longtime leader of the NFL's Chicago Bears...
and the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
Griffing died in 1998 in Sarasota, Florida.