| Bill Kay | |
| Birth Date: | 4 April 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Walnut, Iowa, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Number: | 33 |
| College: | Iowa |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 220 |
| Position: | Tackle |
| Draftyear: | 1949 |
| Draftround: | 4 |
| Draftpick: | 35 |
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William A. Kay (April 4, 1925 - May 23, 2007) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa.
Kay was a prominent member of the Iowa Hawkeyes football team of the University of Iowa. His all-star jersey can be seen in the Iowa Football Museum.
See main article: 1946 Iowa Hawkeyes football team. Kay is listed as team MVP.[1] Kay helped clear the way for Bob Smith, the team's first 500-yard rusher since Ozzie Simmons in 1936.[2] [3]
See main article: 1948 Iowa Hawkeyes football team. He was selected second-team All-American[4] and first-team All-Big Nine by the Associated Press.[5] [6] He led the conference in minutes played.[2] In his final game, he blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for an Iowa touchdown in a win over Boston University.[2] [7] Kay also played in all-star football games.[8] [9]
Kay entered the 1949 season injured.[10] He was drafted in the 4th round of the 1949 NFL draft by the New York Giants. Kay was one of seven tackles signed to the team in 1949.[11] Kay signed a one-year contract reportedly worth $6,750.[12] He entered the draft injured and unfortunately, never played a professional game.