Gil Mains

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Gil Mains
Date of birth:	December 17, 1929 (1929-12-17) (age 78)
Place of birth:	Mount Carmel, Illinois
Career information
Position(s):	Defensive tackle
College:	Murray State
NFL Draft:	1952 / Round: 20 / Pick: 237
Organizations
As player:
1953-1961	Detroit Lions
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Gilbert Lee Mains (born December 17, 1929 in Mount Carmel, Illinois) is a former American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions (1953-1961). He attended Murray State University. Gil Mains performed as a pro wrestler during the off-season in the late 50's and early 60's. Wrestling such stars a Lou Thesz and other Detroit area grapplers. Gil was involved in a variety of business ventures in the South Michigan, Northern Ohio areas since his retirement from the Lions, most notably RMF Global and Great Lakes Industrial.

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