Bill Miklich Explained

Bill Miklich
Birth Date:April 3, 1919
Birth Place:Greenwood, Wisconsin
Death Place:Waukesha, Wisconsin
Position1:Center, linebacker
College:University of Idaho
Playing Years1:1947–1948
Playing Team1:New York Giants
Playing Years2:1948
Playing Team2:Detroit Lions
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William John Miklich (April 3, 1919 – March 10, 2005) was an American football center and linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Idaho. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marines.

Early life

Miklich attended West Allis High School in West Allis, Wisconsin where he was named All-Conference in 1938.[1] He also played quarterback and punter, and his coach Neil Gonyo described Miklich as the greatest fullback he ever coached at West Allis.[1] He became the starting fullback and linebacker for the University of Idaho.

Notes and References

  1. News: Bill Miklich of West Allis Returns as a College Star.. Staff. October 11, 1946. The Milwaukee Journal. 37. 24 September 2012.