Bill Tucker (American football)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | September 14, 1942 Union, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | November 26, 2015 (aged 73) Snellville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Weir (Weirton, West Virginia) | ||||||||
| College | Tennessee State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: 3rd round, 65th overall pick | ||||||||
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William Tucker (September 14, 1942 – November 26, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a running back for five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee State Tigers. He died of a heart attack in 2015.[1][2]
References
- ^ "William Tucker Obituary (2015) - Snellville, GA - Atlanta Journal-Constitution". Legacy.com.
- ^ Freightman, C. G. (December 4, 2015). "William 'Bill' Tucker, 73: Athlete, NFL player was also teacher, artist". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 11, 2024.