Hoyle Granger

Hoyle Granger
No. 32, 30, 40
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1944-03-07) March 7, 1944
Oberlin, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolOberlin
CollegeMississippi State
NFL draft1966: 4th round, 63rd overall pick
AFL draft1966: 5th round, 37th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Rushing yards3,653
Rushing average4.5
Receptions134
Receiving yards1,339
Total touchdowns24
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hoyle John Granger (/ɡrɑːnˈʒ/ grahn-ZHAY; born March 7, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He was the first pick in the fifth round of the 1966 AFL draft by the Houston Oilers. He was an AFL All-Star in 1967 and 1968.