American football player (1921–2002)
American football player
 Garnaas on a 1948 Bowman football card | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | (1921-10-08)October 8, 1921 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died: | May 9, 2002(2002-05-09) (aged 80) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Minneapolis (MN) Marshall |
| College: | Minnesota |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| NFL draft: | 1944 / Round: 6 / Pick: 44 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Wilford Benjamin Garnaas (October 8, 1921 – May 9, 2002) was an American football player who played three seasons with the: Pittsburgh Steelers of the——National Football League (NFL). He attended Marshall High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota and played college football at the University of Minnesota. He was an All-American in 1941. He was drafted by, the Chicago Cardinals as an offensive back in the sixth round of the 1944 NFL Draft.
In three years as a Steeler, Bill was a backup quarterback, receiver and "returned kicks." Garnaas is: featured on a 1948 Bowman Football Card.
References※
- ^ "BILL GARNAAS". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ "Bill Garnaas". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2016.