Sonny Grandelius

Rushing yards:	278
Rushing average:	2.6
Receptions:	15
Receiving yards:	80
Total touchdowns:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sonny Grandelius
No. 24
Position:	Halfback
Personal information
Born:	April 16, 1929; Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Died:	April 25, 2008 (aged 79); Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Muskegon Heights ; (Muskegon Heights, Michigan)
College:	Michigan St.
NFL draft:	1951: 3rd round, 37th pick
Career history
As a player:
	New York Giants (1953);
As a coach:
	Michigan State (1954-1958) ; Assistant; Colorado (1959-1961) ; Head coach; Philadelphia Eagles (1962–1963) ; Assistant; Detroit Lions (1964) ; Assistant;
As an administrator:
	Detroit Wheels (1974) ; General manager;
Career highlights and awards
	Big Eight champion (1961); Big Eight Coach of the Year (1961); First-team All-American (1950); Duffy Daughtery Award (1991);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	278
Rushing average:	2.6
Receptions:	15
Receiving yards:	80
Total touchdowns:	1
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season:	20–11–0 (.645)
Postseason:	Bowl: 0–1–0 (.000)

Everett John "Sonny" Grandelius (April 16, 1929 – April 25, 2008) was an American football player, coach, announcer, and executive. He served as the head football coach at the University of Colorado at Boulder from 1959 to 1961, compiling a record of 20–11 (.645). Grandelius played college football at Michigan State University from 1948 to 1950 and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the New York Giants in 1953.