Bill Albright
American gridiron football player (1929–2013)
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William Charles Albright (April 4, 1929 – January 17, 2013) was an all-star lineman who played in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and National Football League (NFL).
Tackle
Defensive tackle
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Spooner, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| Positions | Guard Tackle Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | April 4, 1929 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 17, 2013 (aged 83) Spooner, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | William Horlick (Racine, Wisconsin) | ||||||||
| College | Wisconsin | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 20th round, 242nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Albright played college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[1] He was drafted in the twentieth round of the 1951 NFL draft by the New York Giants and played four seasons (47 games) with the team.[2] Most notably, he scored 1 touchdown on a fumble return.
He finished his career in the CFL. Playing 3 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts he was an all-star 3 times; twice in 1956, for both offensive and defensive line. He played one game for the Montreal Alouettes in 1958.[3][4]