Gil Mains
Defensive tackle, American football player
1929 – 2009
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Who was Gil Mains?
Gilbert Lee Mains was an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions. 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 as 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. He was born in Mount Carmel, Illinois.
Mains died in January 2009.
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- Born
- Dec 17, 1929
Mount Carmel - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Murray State University
- Lived in
- Mount Carmel
- Died
- Jan 10, 2009
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on July 23, 2013
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