Bill Lange

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Bill Lange
Positions:
Guard ,
Linebacker 		Jersey numbers:
26, 65, 66, 68
born January 12, 1928 in Delphos , Ohio
died on April 5, 1995 in Bellefontaine , Ohio
Career information
Active : 1951 - 1955
NFL Draft : 1950 / Round: 30 / Pick: 389
College : University of Dayton
Teams

Career statistics
Games     56
Kick returner     2
Stats at pro-football-reference.com
Career highlights and awards

William Henry "Bill" Lange (born January 12, 1928 in Delphos , Ohio , † April 5, 1995 in Bellefontaine , Ohio) was an American American football player . He played as a guard and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Rams , Baltimore Colts and the Chicago Cardinals .

Player career

Bill Lange visited in Lima , the High School and studied after his graduation from 1947 to 1949 at the University of Dayton . For their football team , the "Dayton Flyers" , he ran as an offensive tackle . In 1949, Lange was elected to the Ohio state election .

In 1950, Bill Long was by the Los Angeles Rams in the 30th round of the 389th spot drafted . The following year he joined the team trained by Joe Stydahar . Stydahar used him in defense as a linebacker and in the offense as a guard to protect the quarterbacks Bob Waterfield and Norm Van Brocklin . In his rookie year , his team won eight of twelve games in the regular season , which brought them into the NFL final. Opponent in the final was the reigning champions - the Cleveland Browns trained by Paul Brown . The defense of the Rams around Lange and defensive end Andy Robustelli managed to keep the opposing star running back Marion Motley under control. With a 24:17 victory, the Rams won the NFL championship . In 1952, the Rams won nine out of twelve games. With this result they could move into the play-offs . Opponents in the play-off game were the Detroit Lions . Although the defense of the Rams could force the quarterback of the Lions Bobby Layne to make mistakes - he threw a total of four interceptions , coach Buddy Parker's team won 31:21 against the team from Los Angeles .

After the 1952 season, Lange was transferred to the Baltimore Colts. The newly formed team was unsuccessful in its first season. After a year of play in Baltimore , Lange was passed on to the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for another player. After the 1955 season, Lange ended his playing career. After his career, Bill Lange worked in a shipping company .

Honors

Bill Lange was voted All-Pro in 1953 . In 1976 he was inducted into the University of Dayton Athletic Hall of Fame .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b 1995 Notable Sports Deaths. Chicago Tribune, December 24, 1995, p. 3 , accessed April 10, 2018 .
  2. ↑ Annual statistics of the Rams 1951
  3. ↑ Statistics NFL final Rams against Browns 1951
  4. ↑ Annual statistics of the Rams 1952
  5. ↑ Statistics play-off game Lions versus Rams 1952
  6. ↑ Honors in the University of Dayton Athletic Hall of Fame
personal data
SURNAME Long, Bill
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lange, William Henry
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American football player
DATE OF BIRTH January 12, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Delphos , Ohio , United States
DATE OF DEATH April 5, 1995
Place of death Bellefontaine , Ohio, United States