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Matt Bross

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Matt Bross
No. 6
Position:Back
Personal information
Born:(1904-12-07)December 7, 1904
Great Falls, Montana
Died:February 8, 1989(1989-02-08) (aged 85)
Seattle, Washington
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
College:Gonzaga
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Games started:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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Bross was born on December 7, 1904, in Great Falls, Montana.[3]

Career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Bross turns down pro grid contract". Great Falls Tribune. January 6, 1926. p. 6. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ Don Watson (September 10, 1931). "Matt Bross". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. p. 34. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b "Matthew A. Bross Sr". Great Falls Tribune. April 1, 1989. p. 6. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "Former high player stars for Gonzaga". Great Falls Tribune. October 17, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ Herb Ashlock (September 16, 1955). "From the bench". Spokane Chronicle. p. 17. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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