Frank Billock

Francis Emil "Frank" Billock (May 20, 1912 – October 11, 1964) was an American football lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Frank Billock
Position:Guard, tackle
Personal information
Born:(1912-05-20)May 20, 1912
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Died:October 11, 1964(1964-10-11) (aged 52)
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Grand Rapids High School
College:Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Career history
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1937)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 1937
Games Played:2
Games Started:1
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early life

Billock was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and attended Grand Rapids High School.[1] Frank was one of eight children. Frank married Clairnita Steinmetz on December 27, 1937. They had three daughters Janet, Mary Elizabeth, and Judith. He attended college at Saint Mary's College, Winona, Minnesota on a football scholarship.[1] Frank served in the United States Navy as a gunnery instructor at the Norman Oklahoma Naval Base before being assigned to a ship for overseas duty. Lieutenant JG Francis E. Billock received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy December 9, 1945.

Professional football

Billock was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in September 1937 in a trade with the Chicago Cardinals for center Lee Mulleneaux.[2] Billock had played previously with a professional team, the Heileman Lagers in La Crosse, Wisconsin.[2] He was with Pittsburgh for roughly a month during which time he played in two games, starting one.[3] He was released by the Pirates in October 1937.[4]

Personal

Billock died in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin at the age of 52.

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References
  1. "Frank Billock bio". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  2. "Mulleneaux traded". Pittsburgh Press. September 6, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  3. "Frank Billock bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  4. "Bucs Acquire Giant Guard". Pittsburgh Press. October 6, 1937. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
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