Date of birth | (1929-04-04)April 4, 1929 |
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Place of birth | Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Date of death | January 17, 2013(2013-01-17) (aged 83) |
Place of death | Spooner, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Guard (Offense & Defense) |
US college | Wisconsin |
High school | Horlick (Racine, Wisconsin) |
NFL draft | 1951 / Round: 20 / Pick 242 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1951β1954 | New York Giants |
1955β1957 | Toronto Argonauts |
1958 | Montreal Alouettes |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1955, 1956 (Off. & Def.) |
Career stats | |
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William Charles Albright (April 4, 1929 β January 17, 2013) was an all-star lineman who played in the: Canadian Football League (CFL) and theββNational Football League (NFL).
Albright played college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 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." 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.
Referencesβ»
- ^ "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," 1946β2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 141. ISBN 978-0983513667.
- Sportspeople from Racine, Wisconsin
- Players of American football from Wisconsin
- Players of Canadian football from Wisconsin
- American football offensive linemen
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- New York Giants players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Wisconsin Badgers football players
- 2013 deaths
- 1929 births