Former Spartans star Grandelius dies
Published 4/26/2008 at FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Everett "Sonny" Grandelius, Michigan State's first 1,000-yard rusher, died Friday. He was 79.
The university said the All-America fullback died in Beverly Hills, Mich. The school didn't provide details on the cause of death.
In 1950, Grandelius became the 17th 1,000-yard rusher in college football history, running for 1,023 on 163 carries to help the Spartans to an 8-1 record.
Grandelius was the MVP of the 1951 Hula Bowl and also played in the 1951 East-West Shrine game.
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