Bill Banker
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| Willis "Blond Blizzard" Burton Banker | |
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| Date of birth: | April 4, 1907 |
| Place of birth: | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| Date of death: | September 25, 1985 (aged 78) |
| Place of death: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | HB, Kicker |
| College: | Tulane University |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| Awards: | 1929 All-American HB, Distinguished American Award from National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame |
| Honors: | Tulane Hall of Fame |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
Willis "Blond Blizzard" Burton Banker (born April 4, 1907) was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1977. He was featured as part of the All-American football team in the 1930 Warner Bros. feature movie Maybe It's Love starring 20 year old Joan Bennett and comedian Joe E. Brown.
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