Bill Jessup
American football player (1929–2015)
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William Dean Jessup (March 17, 1929 – January 3, 2015) was an American professional football player who played wide receiver for seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos.[1] He also played one season, 1959, with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he was selected as an All-Star at defensive back.[2][3]
BornMarch 17, 1929
Wray, Colorado, U.S.
Wray, Colorado, U.S.
DiedJanuary 3, 2015 (aged 85)
Westminster, California, U.S.
Westminster, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Jessup at USC, c. 1949 | |||||||||
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| Positions | End Halfback | ||||||||
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| Born | March 17, 1929 Wray, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 3, 2015 (aged 85) Westminster, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Long Beach Polytechnic (Long Beach, California) | ||||||||
| College | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 11th round, 126th overall pick | ||||||||
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