William Grinnell
Grinnell pictured in Cauldron 1949, Northeastern yearbook | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 29, 1909 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 1997 (aged 87) Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1932–1934 | Tufts |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Men's basketball | |
| 1935–1936 | Wilmington HS (MA) |
| 1939–1941 | Tufts |
| 1942–1944 | Brookline HS (MA) |
| 1946–1948 | Northeastern |
| 1948–1957 | Brookline HS (MA) |
| Football | |
| 1935 | Wilmington HS (MA) |
| 1936 | Lexington HS (MA) (assistant) |
| 1937–1938 | Lexington HS (MA) |
| 1939–1943 | Brookline HS (MA) (assistant) |
| 1946–1947 | Northeastern |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| First-team Little All-American (1934) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1997 (profile) | |
William Gordon "Johnny" Grinnell (December 29, 1909 – June 26, 1997) was an American football player and coach. He played football at Tufts University from 1932 to 1934. He was the head football coach at Northeastern University from 1946 to 1947. Grinnell was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1997.