Hoyle John Granger (/ɡrɑːnˈʒeɪ/ grahn-ZHAY;[1] born March 7, 1944) is a former collegiate and professional American football player in the United States.
He was the first pick in the fifth round of the 1966 American Football League (AFL) draft by the Houston Oilers.
He was named the Class B MVP in 1961 after scoring 199 points and averaging 12.5 yards per carry that season.
Granger finished his career at Mississippi State third all-time on the school's rushing leaders list (now 25th).
In his career, Granger accounted for 4,992 yards from scrimmage and 24 total touchdowns.