Bill Albright

William Charles Albright (April 4, 1929 – January 17, 2013) was an all-star lineman who played in the Canadian Football League and the National Football League.

Bill Albright
Born:(1929-04-04)April 4, 1929
Racine, WI
Died:January 17, 2013(2013-01-17) (aged 83)
Spooner, WI
Career information
Position(s)Guard (Offense & Defense)
CollegeWisconsin
High schoolHorlick (Racine, Wisconsin)
NFL draft1951 / Round: 20 / Pick 242
Career history
As player
1951–1954New York Giants
1955–1957Toronto Argonauts
1958Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1955, 1956 (Off. & Def.)

Albright played college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[1] He was drafted in the twentieth round of the 1951 NFL Draft by the New York Giants and played four seasons (47 games) with the team.[2] Most notably, he scored 1 touchdown on a fumble return.

He finished his career in the CFL. Playing 3 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts he was an all-star 3 times; twice in 1956, for both offensive and defensive line. He played one game for the Montreal Alouettes in 1958.[3][4]

References

  1. "Bill Albright". NFL.com.
  2. "Bill Albright". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "Bill Albright".
  4. Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 141. ISBN 978-0983513667.
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