Lloyd Reese
Born:(1920-07-17)July 17, 1920
New Philadelphia, Ohio, U.S.
Died:October 28, 1981(1981-10-28) (aged 61)
Dover, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Fullback, guard
CollegeTennessee
Career history
As player
1946Chicago Bears
1948–1949Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1948
HonorsGrey Cup champion (1949)

Lloyd "Bronco" Reese (July 17, 1920 – October 28, 1981) was an American gridiron football player. He was all-star and Grey Cup champion in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and a National Football League (NFL) champion. Reese played primarily as fullback, but also starred on the offensive line.

A graduate of University of Tennessee, Reese played on the 1943 Patterson Field All-Stars football team.[1] He joined the Chicago Bears for their 1946 championship season, playing three games and rushing 18 times for 84 yards.

In 1948, he joined the Montreal Alouettes, where his 251-pound frame made him the biggest fullback in Canadian pro football.[2][3] Playing a full 12-game season he was selected as an All-Star at guard.[4] In 1949, he played another full sked, helping the Larks to their first ever Grey Cup championship.[5]

Reese died on October 28, 1981, in Dover, Ohio.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Field's Grid Squad "Books" Opener For Oct 3. At U. D." Dayton Journal. Dayton, Ohio. September 22, 1943. p. 8. Retrieved April 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ Lark's Import List Now Numbers Nine, The Montreal Gazette, August 13, 1948
  3. ^ Bronco's quite a man, The Leader Post, October 7, 1948
  4. ^ [1] CFLAPEDIA entry: Lloyd Reese
  5. ^ Unfortunately, Reese did not get to play in the Grey Cup game. Though he played a full season and was "outstanding" in the playoffs, Canadian Rugby Union rules restricted the Alouettes to 5 import players, not the usual 7 under the Big Four rules. Both he and Chuck Anderson were forced to watch the game from the sidelines. See: Import Rule puts Bronco Reese, Chuck Anderson out of Football Playoffs by Vern DeGeer, The Montreal Gazette, November 15, 1949
  6. ^ "Lloyd Reese Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
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