 Mugg, 1946, warming bottle for his baby | |||||
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| Position | Tackle | ||||
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| Born | (1921-02-19)February 19, 1921 Weston, Texas | ||||
| Died | October 27, 1990(1990-10-27) (aged 69) Tallapoosa, Georgia | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Anna (TX) | ||||
| College | North Texas State | ||||
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Garvin Bray Mugg (February 19, 1921 – October 27, 1990) was an American football player.
Mugg was born in 1921 in Weston, Texas, and attended Anna High School in Anna, Texas.[1] He played college football for North Texas State from 1939 to 1942.[2] After leaving North Texas State, he served in the United States Navy Navy during World War II.[3] While serving in the Navy, he also played for the 1944 Bainbridge Commodores football team that was ranked No. 5 in the final AP poll.[4]
After the war, Mugg returned to his studies at North Texas in September 1945.[3] He received offers from the Philadelphia Eagles, Boston Yanks, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Detroit Lions.[5] He accepted the Lions' bid and reported to the team in August 1946.[5] He played at the tackle position for the Lions during the 1945 season, appearing in three NFL games.[2] He continued working on his master's degree thesis in industrial arts while playing for the Lions.[3][5]
Mugg was married to Dorothy Alma Greene.[6] They had a son, Edwin Mugg.[7]
Garvin Mugg died in 1990 in Tallapoosa, Georgia.[2]
References
- "Garvin Mugg". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- "Garvin Mugg". Pro Football Archives. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- "Studies, Baby, Pro Football Training Keep Tackle Busy". The Austin American. July 26, 1946 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Bainbridge Sailors Thump Blue Devils". The Morning Post. October 16, 1944. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Condensed From Sport Wires". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. July 25, 1946. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Stork Flights". Waco Tribune-Herald. December 21, 1947. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Raymond, Mugg Troth Told". the Atlanta Constitution. April 27, 1969 – via Newspapers.com.