Bill Cronin (fullback)
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PositionFullback
BornDecember 5, 1901
Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 16, 1956 (aged 54)
Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
| No. 9, 6 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 1901 Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1956 (aged 54) Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hingham (MA) |
| College | Boston College |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
William Cronin (December 5, 1901 – March 16, 1956) was an American professional football fullback who played three seasons with the Providence Steam Roller of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College. He was also a member of the Boston Bulldogs of the American Football League (AFL).[1]
Cronin played high school football at Hingham High School in Hingham, Massachusetts. He started the Harbormen hockey team in the early 1940s. He was inducted into the Hingham High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.[2]
College career
Cronin played college football for the Boston College Eagles.[2]