Lloyd "Bronco" Reese (July 17, 1920 – October 28, 1981) was an American

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player. He was all-star and

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champion in the

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(CFL) and a

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(NFL) champion. Reese played primarily as fullback, but also starred on the offensive line. A graduate of

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, Reese played on the 1943 Patterson Field All-Stars football team. He joined the

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for their

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championship season, playing three games and rushing 18 times for 84 yards. In 1948, Reese joined the

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, where his 251-pound frame made him the biggest fullback in Canadian pro football. Playing a full 12-game season he was selected as an All-Star at guard. In 1949, he played another full sked, helping the Larks to their first ever

championship. Reese died on October 28, 1981, in

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