George Gross (January 26, 1941 – April 27, 2010) was an American football defensive tackle. He played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for five seasons, from 1963 to 1967, with the San Diego Chargers. He joined the Chargers' outstanding defensive line, known as the "Fearsome Foursome", playing with defensive ends Bob Petrich and Earl Faison and defensive tackle Ernie Ladd. Gross was born in Vajola, Romania (Weilau in his native German; now Uila, Romania) and died in Fairhope, Alabama.
Raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Gross played prep football at Thomas Jefferson High School.Klein, Dave. "Pro Football - Ram's new offense: Dare foes to score", The Star-Ledger, September 17, 1967. Accessed October 22, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "George Gross, Chargers' defensive lineman, was a surprising development when he made the team as a free agent rookie... Both boys were born in Austria and live in Elizabeth, having played football at Thomas Jefferson High before going to Auburn."
See also List of American Football League players
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