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You're Dragging Me Down with You and I'm Increasingly Happy About It. Alex Groza (1926-1995) was of Romanian-Hungarian Descent from Martins Ferry, Ohio in the Ohio Valley across from Wheeling, West Virginia. A 3-time All-American in Basketball at the University of Kentucky Alex led the Wildcats to two National Championships in 1948 and 1949. The 6'7" Groza was the Leading Scorer for the U.S. in the 1948 Olympics leading Them to the Gold Medal. Entering the NBA for the Indianapolis Olympians Groza Averaged 22.5 Points per Game for His 2 Years in the League. It was in his 2nd Year in 1951 that it was Found that Alex Groza along with 2 Teammates had Shaved Points in their Senior Year at Kentucky so that Gamblers Could Win Their Bets, Nothing Is Worse, and this Despite Adolph Rupp's Boast that Gamblers "...Couldn't Get to Our Boys With a 10-Foot Pole..." Alex Groza was Banned for Life from the NBA. Alex Salvaged His Life by Becoming a Succesful long-time College Coach and Even Coached in the Professional ABA. Alex Groza died in 1995 at "68" from Lung Cancer. Lou Groza (1924-2000) was the Brother of Alex Groza. After a Year at Ohio State Lou Went into the Army in WWII Serving in the Pacific and after Getting Out Joined the Newly Former Cleveland Browns under his Old College Coach Paul Brown. An Outstanding Offensive Tackle Lou Also was a Great Kicker earning Him the Sobriquet of "Lou the Toe." An All-NFL Tackle 6 Times Lou also Led the NFL in Field Goals in 1950, 1952-1954, 1957 and in 1957 Co-Led the NFL in Scoring. In 1950 Lou Groza led the NFL in Field Goal Percentage While Alex Groza Led the NBA in Field Goal Percentage. Lou Groza Played for the Browns from 1946-1959 and 1961-1967 although His 2nd Time with the Browns He was Exclusively a Kicker. In 1974 Lou Groza was Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. During the Korean War My Father Ran the Brook Park Tank Plant also Known as the Cadillac Tank Plant for the Army and Lou Groza was One of Those Employed There. Korea Wasn't Nearly as Big as WWII so Those Called Back in the Army Could Often Serve Stateside Whereas in WWII My Father was in North Africa and Italy and Lou in the Pacific. I Asked my Father How Well Lou Did at the Tank Plant and He Said that Lou was Very Good and Noted that He would Use His Own Car for Army Business. Lou Groza died in November, 2000 at "76" Dropping Dead from a Heart Attack after He and His Wife Left Their Country Club after Having Dinner. When Asked What One Should Do After Missing a Field Goal Lou Said Blame It On the Holder and Keep on Going.