Ronnie Cahill

American football player (1915–1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ronald Maurice "Butch" Cahill (April 24, 1915 – September 6, 1992) was a National Football League (NFL) quarterback for the Chicago Cardinals.

Born(1915-04-24)April 24, 1915
Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 1992(1992-09-06) (aged 77)
Morristown, Vermont, U.S.
CollegeHoly Cross
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Ronnie Cahill
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PositionTailback/Quarterback
Personal information
Born(1915-04-24)April 24, 1915
Leominster, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 1992(1992-09-06) (aged 77)
Morristown, Vermont, U.S.
Career information
CollegeHoly Cross
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-Eastern (1939)
  • Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame (1965)
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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He was signed by the Cardinals as a replacement for Bud Schwenk, who had joined the armed forces.[1] In his only NFL season, Cahill led the league in interceptions but did not win any of the ten games in which he played.[2]

In 1946, Cahill signed with the Buffalo Bisons of the newly formed All-America Football Conference (AAFC), but did not appear in any games.[3]

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