Bill George (linebacker)
William J. George (October 27, 1929 – September 30, 1982) was an American football linebacker who played for the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 27, 1929 Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | September 30, 1982 (aged 52) Rockford, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 237 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Waynesburg Central (Waynesburg, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||
| College: | Wake Forest | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1951 / Round: 2 / Pick: 23 | ||||||||
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| Representing the Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||
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| 1948 Lexington | Heavyweight | |
| 1949 Lexington | Heavyweight | |
| 1952 Lexington | Heavyweight | |
George was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, about 50 miles south of Pittsburgh. He is among numerous legendary football players born in football-rich Western Pennsylvania. He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was the Bears second-round draft pick in 1951.
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