Bill Callihan
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| Position: | Running back Offensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | May 15, 1916 Paxton, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died: | August 23, 1986 (aged 70) Columbus, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Grand Island (NE) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1939: 9th round, 77th pick | ||||||||||||
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William Earl Callihan[1] (May 15, 1916 – August 23, 1986[2]) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). A 9th round selection (77th overall pick) out of Nebraska in the 1939 NFL draft, Callihan played for six seasons for the Detroit Lions (1940–1945).[3][4]
References
- ^ "Bill Callihan". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ "William E. Callihan". findagrave.com. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ "Detroit Lions All-Time Player Roster" (PDF). detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.