Bill Stits
American football player (1931–2011)
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William David Stits (July 26, 1931 – December 5, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, and New York Giants. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected in the fourth round of the 1954 NFL draft.
PositionsDefensive back
Halfback
Halfback
BornJuly 26, 1931
Lomita, California, U.S.
Lomita, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 5, 2011 (aged 80)
Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Stits on a 1954 Bowman football card | |||||||||
| No. 20, 26, 48 | |||||||||
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| Positions | Defensive back Halfback | ||||||||
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| Born | July 26, 1931 Lomita, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 5, 2011 (aged 80) Palm Desert, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Narbonne | ||||||||
| College | UCLA | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1954: 4th round, 44th overall pick | ||||||||
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