Lloyd Reese
Lloyd "Bronco" Reese (July 17, 1920 – October 28, 1981) was an all-star and Grey Cup champion in the Canadian Football League and a National Football League champion. He was primarily a fullback but also starred on the offensive line.
| Born: | July 17, 1920 New Philadelphia, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Died: | October 28, 1981 (aged 61) Dover, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Fullback, Guard |
| College | University of Tennessee |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1946 | Chicago Bears |
| 1948–49 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1948 |
| Honors | 1949 - Grey Cup Champion |
A graduate of University of Tennessee, Reese joined the Chicago Bears for their 1946 championship season, playing 3 games and rushing 18 times for 84 yards.
In 1948, he joined the Montreal Alouettes where his 251-pound frame made him the biggest fullback in Canadian pro football.[1][2] Playing a full 12 game season he was selected as an All-Star at guard.[3] In 1949, he played another full sked, helping the Larks to their first ever Grey Cup championship.[4]
Reese died on October 28, 1981 in Dover, Ohio.[5]
References
- Lark's Import List Now Numbers Nine, The Montreal Gazette, August 13, 1948
- Bronco's quite a man, The Leader Post, October 7, 1948
- CFLAPEDIA entry: Lloyd Reese
- Unfortunately, Reese did not get to play in the Grey Cup game. Though he played a full season and was "outstanding" in the playoffs, Canadian Rugby Union rules restricted the Alouettes to 5 import players, not the usual 7 under the Big Four rules. Both he and Chuck Anderson were forced to watch the game from the sidelines. See: Import Rule puts Bronco Reese, Chuck Anderson out of Football Playoffs by Vern DeGeer, The Montreal Gazette, November 15, 1949
- "Lloyd Reese". pro-football-reference. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
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