Bill Campbell (American Football Player)

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Bill Campbell
Positions:
C, OT , LB , DB , DT 		Jersey numbers:
14, 50, 53, 55
born on August 6, 1920 in Pawhuska , Oklahoma
died on October 28, 1974 in Tulsa , Oklahoma
Career information
Active : 1945 - 1949
NFL Draft : 1943 / Round: 17 / Pick: 141
College : Oklahoma
Teams
Career statistics
Games     38
Fumble conquered     1
Kick-off return     1
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Career highlights and awards

William Roscoe "Bill" Campbell (born August 6, 1920 in Pawhuska , Oklahoma , † October 28, 1974 in Tulsa , Oklahoma) was an American American football player . He played, among other things, as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals .

Player career

College career

Bill Campbell attended high school in his hometown . After graduating from school in 1938, he received an athletic scholarship from the University of Oklahoma . At his college he played from 1940 to 1942 for the local football team , the Oklahoma Sooners . He was used in various positions in the defensive line and offensive line . In 1942 he was elected to the league selection. He has received three college awards for his sporting achievements.

Professional career

Bill Campbell was in 1943 by the Chicago Cardinals drafted . Before he could begin his professional career, he had to do his military service in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II . As a machine gunner he flew 34 sorties over Germany . In 1945 he was dismissed as a staff sergeant and immediately began his professional career. Campbell was used by his head coach as a tackle in the offensive line alongside center Vince Banonis , guard buster Ramsey and offensive tackle Bob Zimny , but also found time in the team's defensive line. In 1946, Jimmy Conzelman had taken over the coaching position with the Cardinals. His team managed to win nine out of twelve games during the regular season the following year . Campbell succeeded with this performance of his team to move into the championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles , which could be defeated with 28:21. Running back Charley Trippi managed to score a touchdown and gain 84 yards by running play with the help of the offensive line . His teammate, running back Elmer Angsman , gained 159 yards. Angsman also contributed to the victory of his team with two touchdowns. The following season Campbell failed with the Cardinals in the NFL final. They lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 7-0. Campell joined the New York Bulldogs during the 1949 season . He ended his career in New York City after that playing year .

After the playing career

After his playing career, Bill Campbell worked for US Steel . He had married in 1943 and had three children after his death in 1974. His son Mike was the record producer for the Oak Ridge Boys and the Gatlin Brothers . William Campbell is buried in his hometown at Pawhuska City Cemetery.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Annual statistics of the Cardinals 1947
  2. ^ NFL final statistics 1947
  3. ↑ Annual statistics of the Cardinals 1948
  4. ↑ NFL final statistics 1948

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personal data
SURNAME Campbell, Bill
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Campbell, William Roscoe
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American football player
DATE OF BIRTH August 6, 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH Pawhuska , Oklahoma , USA
DATE OF DEATH October 28, 1974
Place of death Tulsa , Oklahoma , USA