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| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1918-05-30)May 30, 1918 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1960(1960-06-25) (aged 42) Gates Mills, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cathedral Latin (Cleveland) |
| College | John Carroll (1936–1939) |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Graham Leo Armstrong (May 30, 1918 – June 25, 1960) was an American professionalfootballtackle who played for theCleveland Rams of theNational Football League (NFL) and theBuffalo Bills of theAll-America Football Conference (AAFC). He playedcollege football atJohn Carroll University.
Graham Leo Armstrong was born on May 30, 1918, inCleveland, Ohio.[1] He attended Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland.[1]
Armstrong was a member of theJohn Carroll Blue Streaks ofJohn Carroll University from 1936 to 1939 and a two-yearletterman from 1938 to 1939.[1]
Armstrong signed with theCleveland Rams of theNational Football League in 1941.[2] He played in seven games for the Rams during the 1941 season.[3] In August 1942, it was reported that Armstrong, who was working for the Cleveland Police Department, was not granted a leave of absence so he could play for the Rams that year.[4] He served in theUnited States Navy duringWorld War II.[1] After being discharged from the Navy, Armstrong signed with the Rams again in October 1945 and appeared in one game for them that year.[5][2] On December 16, 1945, the Rams beat theWashington Redskins in the1945 NFL Championship Game by a score of 15–14.[6] Armstrong became a free agent after the season.[2]
Armstrong was signed by theCleveland Browns of theAll-America Football Conference (AAFC) on July 24, 1946, but was later released.[2]
In 1947, he signed with theBuffalo Bills of the AAFC.[2] He played in all 14 games, starting eight, for the Bills during the 1947 season and converted eight of ten extra points while also missing one field goal.[3] The Bills finished the season with an 8–4–2 record, good for second place in the Eastern Division.[7] Armstrong was later released during the middle of the 1948 season on October 11, 1948, but soon re-signed.[2] Overall, he appeared in 13 games, all starts, for the Bills in 1948, totaling one reception, 15 of 17 extra points, and one missed field goal.[3] The Bills went 7–7 that year, finishing in first place in the Eastern Division.[8] Armstong also started two playoff games for the Bills during the 1948 season, converting five of five extra points.[3]
In 1949, Armstrong was allocated to the newChicago Hornets of the AAFC.[2] He officially signed with the team in March 1949.[9] However, he was later released.[2]
Armstrong died on June 25, 1960, inGates Mills, Ohio.[1]
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