Bill McKalip

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Bill McKalip
Date of birth: June 5, 1907
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of death: July 11, 1993
Place of death: Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Career information
Position(s): End & Half Back
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
College: Oregon State
Organizations
 As player:
1931-1932
1934
1936
Portsmouth Spartans
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Career highlights and Awards
Awards: 2-Time All-Pro (1935 & 1936)
Oregon Sports Hall of Fame - 1991
OSU Hall of Fame - 1990
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

William 'Bill' Ward McKalip (June 5, 1907-July 11, 1993)[1] is a former American football end & half back who played four seasons in the NFL with the Portsmouth Spartans and later, the Detroit Lions.

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[edit] College career

McKalip chose to enroll at Oregon State for his college education and to play football. He lettered in football from 1926 through 1928. As a senior he earned All-Pacific Coast Conference First Team, Associated Press All-Northwest First Team, and United Press International All-Coast Second Team. He was also chosen to play in the 1930 East-West Shrine Game.[2]

[edit] Professional career

McKalip played in the NFL for four seasons, two with the Portsmouth Spartans and two after they became the Detroit Lions. During his time with the program, he was a two-time All-Pro selection in 1931 and 1934. In the 1931 season, he had 4 receiving touchdowns.[3]

[edit] Legacy

McKalip was named to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1991[4] and the Oregon State University Hall of Fame in 1990,[2] both for his football prowess. He died in Corvallis, Oregon on July 11, 1993.[1]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Social Security Death Index Search Results. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
  2. ^ a b Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame. Oregon State Sports Information. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
  3. ^ Bill McKalip. pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
  4. ^ Inductees: Football. Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.