Bill George (linebacker)

Bill George
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Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1929-10-27)October 27, 1929
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:September 30, 1982(1982-09-30) (aged 52)
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Waynesburg Central
(Waynesburg, Pennsylvania)
College:Wake Forest
NFL draft:1951 / Round: 2 / Pick: 23
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:173
Starts:170
Interceptions:18
Sacks:28.5
Fumble recoveries:19
Player stats at PFR
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Wake Forest Demon Deacons
SoCon Championships
Gold medal – first place 1948 Lexington Heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 1949 Lexington Heavyweight
Gold medal – first place 1952 Lexington Heavyweight

William J. George (October 27, 1929 – September 30, 1982) was an American football linebacker who played for the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).

George was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. He is among numerous legendary football players born in football-rich Western Pennsylvania. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was the Bears second-round draft pick in 1951.


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