Lloyd Reese
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback, guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 17, 1920 New Philadelphia, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1981 (aged 61) Dover, Ohio, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | Tennessee |
| Career history | |
| 1946 | Chicago Bears |
| 1948–1949 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Lloyd "Bronco" Reese (July 17, 1920 – October 28, 1981) was an American gridiron football player. He was all-star and Grey Cup champion in Canadian pro football and a National Football League (NFL) champion. Reese played primarily as fullback, but also starred on the offensive line.
A graduate of University of Tennessee, Reese played on the 1943 Patterson Field All-Stars football team.[1] He joined the Chicago Bears for their 1946 championship season, playing three games and rushing 18 times for 84 yards.
In 1948, Reese joined the Montreal Alouettes, where his 251-pound (114 kg) frame made him the biggest fullback in Canadian pro football.[2][3] Playing a full 12-game season he was selected as an All-Star at guard.[4] In 1949, he played another full sked, helping the Larks to their first ever Grey Cup championship.[5]
Reese died on October 28, 1981, in Dover, Ohio.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Field's Grid Squad "Books" Opener For Oct 3. At U. D." Dayton Journal. Dayton, Ohio. September 22, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Lark's Import List Now Numbers Nine, The Montreal Gazette, August 13, 1948
- ^ Bronco's quite a man, The Leader Post, October 7, 1948
- ^ [1] 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 five import players, not the usual seven 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 Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
