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  • Gil Mains
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  • Gilbert Lee Mains (December 17, 1929 – January 10, 2009) was an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions (1953–1961). 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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  • 237
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Birth Date
  • 1929-12-17
Name
  • Mains, Gil
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  • 150
Date of Death
  • 2009-01-10
Birth Place
DraftedYear
  • 1952
College
death date
  • 2009-01-10
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  • MAINSGIL01
Place of Birth
Years
  • 1953
Position
Teams
Date of Birth
  • 1929-12-17
Short Description
  • American football player
DraftedRound
  • 20
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  • Gilbert Lee Mains (December 17, 1929 – January 10, 2009) was an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions (1953–1961). 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.