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.
Born: | Racine, WI | April 4, 1929
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Died: | January 17, 2013 83) Spooner, WI | (aged
Career information | |
Position(s) | Guard (Offense & Defense) |
College | Wisconsin |
High school | Horlick (Racine, Wisconsin) |
NFL draft | 1951 / Round: 20 / Pick 242 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1951–1954 | New York Giants |
1955–1957 | Toronto Argonauts |
1958 | Montreal Alouettes |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1955, 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
- "Bill Albright". NFL.com.
- "Bill Albright". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- "Bill Albright".
- 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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