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'''William Stiles Rademacher''' (May 13, 1942 – April 2, 2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lsj/obituary.aspx?n=william-stiles-rademacher&pid=188650528&fhid=11050|title=William Stiles Rademacher|last=|first=|date=April 5, 2018|work=Lansing State Journal|access-date=April 5, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who played as a [[wide receiver]] for seven seasons for the [[New York Jets]] and [[Boston Patriots]].<ref>https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RadeBi00.htm</ref><ref>http://www.nfl.com/players/billrademacher/profile?id=RAD296635</ref> He earned MVP honors in 1963<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Early-Jets-Wideout-Bill-Rademacher-Dies/ba5a95e8-a6df-4e1e-b67a-e693b0d25743|title=Early Jets Wideout Bill Rademacher Dies|last=Lange|first=Randy|date=April 3, 2018|website=New York Jets|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> In January 1969 he played in [[Super Bowl III]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Early-Jets-Wideout-Bill-Rademacher-Dies/ba5a95e8-a6df-4e1e-b67a-e693b0d25743|title=Early Jets Wideout Bill Rademacher Dies|last=Lange|first=Randy|date=April 3, 2018|website=New York Jets|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref>
'''William Stiles Rademacher''' (May 13, 1942 – April 2, 2018)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lsj/obituary.aspx?n=william-stiles-rademacher&pid=188650528&fhid=11050|title=William Stiles Rademacher|last=|first=|date=April 5, 2018|work=Lansing State Journal|access-date=April 5, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who played as a [[wide receiver]] for seven seasons for the [[New York Jets]] and [[Boston Patriots]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RadeBi00.htm|title=Bill Rademacher Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/billrademacher/profile?id=RAD296635|title=Bill Rademacher|website=NFL.com}}</ref> He earned MVP honors in 1963<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-7/Early-Jets-Wideout-Bill-Rademacher-Dies/ba5a95e8-a6df-4e1e-b67a-e693b0d25743|title=Early Jets Wideout Bill Rademacher Dies|last=Lange|first=Randy|date=April 3, 2018|website=New York Jets|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> In January 1969 he played in [[Super Bowl III]].<ref name="auto"/>


During Rademacher's tenure as assistant coach at [[Northern Michigan University]], the football team went from a 0–10 season in 1974 to a 13–1 season in [[1975 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team|1975]] and won the [[NCAA Division II Football Championship]].<ref>http://www.nmuwildcats.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/201302274sdbqe</ref>
During Rademacher's tenure as assistant coach at [[Northern Michigan University]], the football team went from a 0–10 season in 1974 to a 13–1 season in [[1975 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team|1975]] and won the [[NCAA Division II Football Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nmuwildcats.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/201302274sdbqe|title=National Championship Football Team To Hold 35th Year Celebration|date=23 September 2010|publisher=}}</ref>


Rademacher became NMU's head coach in 1978, earning a record of 37-16-1 in five seasons and three NCAA Division II tournament appearances. He was named Mid Continent Conference Coach of the Year in 1980, and NMU went 10-0 in the 1981 regular season. He left to coach the linebackers at Michigan State from 1983-91.
Rademacher became NMU's head coach in 1978, earning a record of 37-16-1 in five seasons and three NCAA Division II tournament appearances. He was named Mid Continent Conference Coach of the Year in 1980, and NMU went 10-0 in the 1981 regular season. He left to coach the linebackers at Michigan State from 1983-91.


In 1981, Rademacher was inducted into the [[Northern Michigan University]] Hall of Fame <ref>http://www.nmu.edu/sports/halloffame</ref> In 1983, he was inducted into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame<ref>http://upshf.com/inductees/56-inductee-class-of-1983.html</ref>
In 1981, Rademacher was inducted into the [[Northern Michigan University]] Hall of Fame <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nmu.edu/sports/halloffame|title=Sports Hall of Fame|website=NMU Sports}}</ref> In 1983, he was inducted into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|url=http://upshf.com/inductees/56-inductee-class-of-1983.html|title=Inductee Class of 1983 - Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame|first=|last=swatson|website=upshf.com}}</ref>


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Bill Rademacher
Personal information
Born:(1942-05-13)May 13, 1942
Menominee, Michigan
Died:April 2, 2018(2018-04-02) (aged 75)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Menominee High School
College:Northern Michigan Wildcats
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receiving yards:282
Receptions:24
Receiving TDs:3
Games played:58
Games started:5

William Stiles Rademacher (May 13, 1942 – April 2, 2018)[2] was an American professional football player who played as a wide receiver for seven seasons for the New York Jets and Boston Patriots.[3][4] He earned MVP honors in 1963[5] In January 1969 he played in Super Bowl III.[5]

During Rademacher's tenure as assistant coach at Northern Michigan University, the football team went from a 0–10 season in 1974 to a 13–1 season in 1975 and won the NCAA Division II Football Championship.[6]

Rademacher became NMU's head coach in 1978, earning a record of 37-16-1 in five seasons and three NCAA Division II tournament appearances. He was named Mid Continent Conference Coach of the Year in 1980, and NMU went 10-0 in the 1981 regular season. He left to coach the linebackers at Michigan State from 1983-91.

In 1981, Rademacher was inducted into the Northern Michigan University Hall of Fame [7] In 1983, he was inducted into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame[8]

References

  1. ^ "TO BE MSU'S COACH, IZZO LED SPARTAN LIFE » Mitch Albom". 21 November 2008.
  2. ^ "William Stiles Rademacher". Lansing State Journal. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Bill Rademacher Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "Bill Rademacher". NFL.com.
  5. ^ a b Lange, Randy (April 3, 2018). "Early Jets Wideout Bill Rademacher Dies". New York Jets. Retrieved April 3, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ "National Championship Football Team To Hold 35th Year Celebration". 23 September 2010.
  7. ^ "Sports Hall of Fame". NMU Sports.
  8. ^ swatson. "Inductee Class of 1983 - Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame". upshf.com.
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