Matt Bross
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| Position: | Back | ||||||
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| Born: | December 7, 1904 Great Falls, Montana | ||||||
| Died: | February 8, 1989 (aged 85) Seattle, Washington | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Gonzaga | ||||||
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Matthew A. Bross (December 7, 1903 – February 8, 1989) was an American football back for the Los Angeles Wildcats of the American Football League (AFL) and the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Gonzaga.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Bross was born on December 7, 1904, in Great Falls, Montana.[3]
Career
[edit]Bross played at the collegiate level at Gonzaga University.[4] Following his graduation, he played professionally with Ernie Nevers Traveling Circus, an organization that involved two football teams which traveled throughout the South. The following year, Bross played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1927 NFL season.[3] Previously he had played with the Los Angeles Wildcats of the American Football League.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bross turns down pro grid contract". Great Falls Tribune. January 6, 1926. p. 6. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Don Watson (September 10, 1931). "Matt Bross". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 34. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Matthew A. Bross Sr". Great Falls Tribune. April 1, 1989. p. 6. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "Former high player stars for Gonzaga". Great Falls Tribune. October 17, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Herb Ashlock (September 16, 1955). "From the bench". Spokane Chronicle. p. 17. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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