Lloyd Reese

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.

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
College	Tennessee
Career history
As player
1946	Chicago Bears
1948–1949	Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1946) Grey Cup champion (1949)
CFL All-Star	1948

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, Reese 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]