Bill Albright Explained

Birth Date:4 April 1929
Birth Place:Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Place:Spooner, Wisconsin, U.S.
Position:Guard (Offense & Defense)
High School:Horlick (Racine, Wisconsin)
College:Wisconsin
Draftedyear:1951
Draftedround:20 / Pick 242
Databasefootball:ALBRIBIL01
Playing Years1:1951–1954
Playing Team1:New York Giants
Playing Years2:1955–1957
Playing Team2:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Years3:1958
Playing Team3:Montreal Alouettes
Cflallstar:1955, 1956 (Off. & Def.)

William Charles Albright (April 4, 1929 – January 17, 2013) was an all-star lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the National Football League (NFL).

Albright played college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[1] He was drafted in the twentieth round of the 1951 NFL draft by the New York Giants and played four seasons (47 games) with the team.[2] Most notably, he scored 1 touchdown on a fumble return.

He finished his career in the CFL. Playing 3 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts he was an all-star 3 times; twice in 1956, for both offensive and defensive line. He played one game for the Montreal Alouettes in 1958.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Albright. NFL.com.
  2. Web site: Bill Albright. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. Web site: Bill Albright.
  4. Book: Maher. Tod. Gill. Bob. The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. 2013. Maher Sports Media. 978-0983513667. 141.