Bill Kirchiro Explained

Bill Kirchiro
Number:64
Position:Offensive guard
Birth Place:Bernardsville, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:235
High School:Bernardsville (NJ) Bernards
College:Maryland
Draftyear:1962
Draftround:7
Draftpick:90
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-ACC (1961)
  • 1961 James Tatum Memorial Award

William John Kirchiro is a former American football player. Kirchiro was selected in the seventh round of the 1962 NFL draft and played in the National Football League (NFL) for one season.[1] [2]

Kirchiro was born in 1940 in Bernardsville, New Jersey and attended Bernards High School. He attended college at the University of Maryland. There, he played football for the Maryland Terrapins as an offensive guard. In 1961, Kirchiro was named to the All-ACC second-team and received the James Tatum Memorial Award for the Maryland Terrapins' Lineman of the Year.[3] [4]

Kirchiro was selected in the seventh round of the 1962 NFL draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He instead went to play for the Baltimore Colts. During his only season in the NFL, Kirchiro played in eight games and recovered one opponent fumble.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KIRCHBIL01 Bill Kirchiro Past Stats
  2. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KircBi20.htm Bill Kirchiro Statistics
  3. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/md/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/191-196.pdf 2001 Maryland Terrapins Media Guide: All-Time Honors
  4. http://www.themclub.org/about/history/appendix_g4.html Past Recipients of the M Club Football Awards