Bill McKalip
Born: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | June 5, 1907
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Died: | July 11, 1993 Corvallis, Oregon, United States | (aged 86)
Career information | |
Position(s) | End & Half Back |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
College | Oregon State |
Career history | |
As player | |
1931–1932 | Portsmouth Spartans |
1934 | Detroit Lions |
1936 | Detroit Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
Awards | 2-Time All-Pro (1935 & 1936) Oregon Sports Hall of Fame - 1991 OSU Hall of Fame - 1990 |
William 'Bill' Ward McKalip (June 5, 1907 – July 11, 1993)[1] is a former American football end and half back who played four seasons in the NFL with the Portsmouth Spartans and the Detroit Lions.
College career[]
McKalip chose to enroll at Oregon State for his college education and to play football. He lettered in football from 1926 through 1928. As a senior, he earned All-Pacific Coast Conference First Team, Associated Press All-Northwest First Team, and United Press International All-Coast Second Team. He was also chosen to play in the 1930 East-West Shrine Game.[2]
Professional career[]
McKalip played in the NFL for four seasons, two with the Portsmouth Spartans and two after they became the Detroit Lions. During his time with the program, he was a two-time All-Pro selection in 1931 and 1934. In the 1931 season, he had 4 receiving touchdowns.[3]
Legacy[]
McKalip was named to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1991[4] and the Oregon State University Hall of Fame in 1990,[2] both for his football prowess. He died in Corvallis, Oregon on July 11, 1993.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Social Security Death Index Search Results". Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ a b "Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame". Oregon State Sports Information. Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "Bill McKalip". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Roll of Honor Members". Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- 1907 births
- 1993 deaths
- Oregon State Beavers football players
- Detroit Lions players
- Portsmouth Spartans players