Bill Albright
| Born: | April 4, 1929 Racine, WI |
|---|---|
| Died: | January 17, 2013 (aged 83) Spooner, WI |
| 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.) |
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.
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.
Categories:
- Sportspeople from Racine, Wisconsin
- Players of American football from Wisconsin
- American players of Canadian football
- American football offensive linemen
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- New York Giants players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni
- Wisconsin Badgers football players
- 2013 deaths
- 1929 births
- Sportspeople from the Milwaukee metropolitan area