Sonny Grandelius

Rushing yards	278
Rushing average	2.6
Receptions	15
Receiving yards	80
Total touchdowns	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sonny Grandelius
No. 24
Position	Halfback
Personal information
Born	April 16, 1929; Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Died	April 25, 2008 (aged 79); Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Muskegon Heights ; (Muskegon Heights, Michigan)
College	Michigan St.
NFL draft	1951: 3rd round, 37th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	New York Giants (1953);
Coaching
	Michigan State (1954-1958) ; Assistant; Colorado (1959-1961) ; Head coach; Philadelphia Eagles (1962–1963) ; Assistant; Detroit Lions (1964) ; Assistant;
Operations
	Detroit Wheels (1974) ; General manager;
Awards and highlights
	Big Eight champion (1961); Big Eight Coach of the Year (1961); First-team All-American (1950); Duffy Daughtery Award (1991);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	278
Rushing average	2.6
Receptions	15
Receiving yards	80
Total touchdowns	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season	20–11–0 (.645)
Postseason	Bowl: 0–1–0 (.000)

Everett John "Sonny" Grandelius (April 16, 1929 – April 25, 2008) was an American professional football player, coach, announcer, and executive. He served as the head football coach at the University of Colorado at Boulder from 1959 to 1961, compiling a record of 20–11 (.645). Grandelius played college football at Michigan State University from 1948 to 1950 and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants in 1953.