Bill Leeka Explained

Bill Leeka
Currentposition:Tackle
Birth Date:January 18, 1938
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
School:UCLA Bruins
Pastschools:University of California, Los Angeles (1956–1958)
Class:Graduate
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William Francis Leeka (born January 18, 1938) is a former American football player.

Leeka was born in 1938 in Los Angeles County, California, and attended Alhambra High School.

He played college football at the tackle position for the UCLA Bruins football team from 1956 to 1958. He was selected by Time magazine as a first-team end on its 1958 All-America college football team.[1] He also received All-Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) honors in both 1957 and 1958.[2] [3] He only played a half season in 1958 due to PCC penalties.[4]

He played professional football in 1965 and 1966 for the Hartford Charter Oaks of the Continental Football League.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Time All America Teams. Time, Inc..
  2. Web site: All-Conference Teams. Pacific-10 Conference. February 16, 2015. February 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150216204207/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pac10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/All_Conf_Teams.pdf. dead.
  3. News: Bruins Wallen, Leeka on UP All-Coast Team. Los Angeles Times. November 26, 1957. IV-1. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Leeka Receives Lineman Honors. Spokane Daily Chronicle. October 22, 1958. 6.
  5. Web site: Bill Leeka. Pro Football Archives. June 25, 2022.