 Grambau rushing Don Bunce in the 1972 Rose Bowl | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | August 30, 1950 Michigan, U.S. |
| Died: | December 13, 2017 (aged 67) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Michigan |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Frederick E. Grambau (August 30, 1950 – December 13, 2017) was an American football defensive end. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1972 and professionally for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1973 to 1975.
A native of Ossineke, Michigan, Grambau attended Alpena High School. He later played college football as a defensive tackle at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1972. He missed the 1970 season with a knee injury, but returned to the Wolverines in 1971. [1]
As a senior, Grambau started all 11 games at the defensive left tackle position for the 1972 Michigan Wolverines football team that compiled a 10-1 record, allowed opponents to score only 57 points (5.2 points per game), and finished the season ranked No. 6 in both the AP and UPI polls. [2] He was selected as a first-team All-Big Ten Conference player in 1972. [3] He was also selected as a starter on defense for the East team in the 1972 East–West Shrine Game in San Francisco. [4]
Grambau was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round (120th overall pick) of the 1973 NFL draft. [5] He played professional football for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1973 to 1974. He was selected as an All-CFL defensive player in 1974. [6] In July 1975, he was placed on the injury reserve list with knee problems. [7] He signed a contract to play for the Montreal Alouettes in March 1976. [8]
On December 13, 2017, Grambau died surrounded by his loving family. [9]
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