John Grigas

John Grigas
No. 50, 66, 15
PositionsFullback
halfback
Personal information
Born(1920-08-19)August 19, 1920
Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 2000(2000-05-19) (aged 79)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolChelsea
CollegeHoly Cross
NFL draft1943: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards1,581
Rushing average3.4
Receptions30
Receiving yards379
Touchdowns11
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Joseph Grigas (August 19, 1920 – May 19, 2000) was an American professional football player. He played college football for the Holy Cross Crusaders football team from 1940 to 1942 and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) from 1943 to 1947. He was selected as a second-team All-American in 1941, a first-team All-NFL player in 1944, and led the NFL in all-purpose yards in 1944.