Theodore Fred Grefe (October 26, 1917 – October 27, 1989) was an American football player. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Grefe attended Roosevelt High School and played college football for Northwestern. He served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on a destroyer at Pearl Harbor until being transferred to submarine service shortly before the Japanese attack. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a defensive end for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in two NFL games during the 1945 season. References 1917 births 1989 deaths American football ends Northwestern Wildcats football players Detroit Lions players Players of American football from Des Moines, Iowa United States Navy personnel of World War II