Jerry Groom

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Jerry Groom
Date of birth: August 15, 1929(1929-08-15)
Place of birth: Des Moines, Iowa
Date of death: February 29, 2008 (aged 78)
Place of death: Sarasota, Florida
Career information
Position(s): Defensive tackle, Center
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 1951 / Round: 1 / Pick 6
Organizations
 As player:
1951-1955 Chicago Cardinals
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 1
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com
College Football Hall of Fame

Jerome Paul Groom (August 15, 1929 - February 29, 2008), nicknamed "Boomer," was an American defensive lineman in the National Football League. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines. He went to one Pro Bowl during his 5-year career with the Chicago Cardinals. He played college football at Notre Dame, where he was an All-American. In 1994 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. He died at age 78 in Sarasota, Florida [1].

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