Billy Dewell
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PositionEnd
BornJanuary 2, 1917
Concordia, Kansas, U.S.
Concordia, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 2000 (aged 83)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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| Position | End | ||||||||
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| Born | January 2, 1917 Concordia, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 19, 2000 (aged 83) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Dodge City (KS) | ||||||||
| College | SMU (1935-1938) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1939: 4th round, 29th overall pick | ||||||||
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William Austin Dewell (January 2, 1917 – January 19, 2000) was an American professional football player. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1939 NFL draft.[1] He played and coached professionally for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).[2][3][4]He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the Cardinals in 1945.[5][6] Dewell was inducted into the SMU athletics hall of fame in 1984.[7]
