Bill Pellington

Games played:	141
Interceptions:	21
Fumble Recoveries:	14

Bill Pellington
No. 65, 36
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	September 25, 1927; Paterson, New Jersey
Died:	April 27, 1994 (aged 66); Baltimore, Maryland
Career information
College:	Rutgers
Career history
	Baltimore Colts (1953–1964);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Pro (1964);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	141
Interceptions:	21
Fumble Recoveries:	14
	Player stats at NFL.com

William Pellington (September 25, 1927 – April 27, 1994) was a linebacker who played 12 seasons in the NFL for the Baltimore Colts. Known for his aggressive style and so-called neck-tie tackles, Pellington was a mainstay with the Colts teams that captured league championships in the 1958 and 1959 seasons.

Pellington lived in Ramsey, New Jersey.^[1] He died in 1994 as a result of complications from Alzheimer's disease. His wife Milica "Micki" often accompanied him to games, while helping to raise their family in Timonium, Maryland.

His youngest son is film and music video director Mark Pellington. His older son, William "Bato" Pellington, is an industrial real-estate broker in Baltimore, at CB Richard Ellis.

Pellington also owned the Iron Horse restaurant in Timonium. Opened in 1963, it was famous for its large sizes portions of almost everything on the menu since it served many of the Colts players.

References[]

^ Bowen, George (October 7, 1964). "Pellington in Final Season With Baltimore". Reading Eagle. Associated Press. Retrieved January 20, 2011 – via Google News.

External links[]

Bill Pellington at Find a Grave

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[1] Bowen, George (October 7, 1964). "Pellington in Final Season With Baltimore". Reading Eagle. Associated Press. Retrieved January 20, 2011 – via Google News.

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