| Date of birth: | July 8, 1925 |
| Place of birth: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Quarterback |
| College: | Nevada |
| NFL Draft: | 1947 / Round: 3 / Pick 19 |
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| 1947-1951 1952 1953 1953 |
Philadelphia Eagles Hamilton Tiger-Cats New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
William "Bill" Mackrides (born July 8, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He helped the Eagles win the 1948 NFL Championship. Mackrides played college football for the University of Nevada, Reno.
In his last season in 1953, Mackrides played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was the last Steeler to wear uniform number 13 in a regular season game until punter Jeremy Kapinos wore that number in 2010.
Mackrides later gained degrees in Education and Psychology. He has since retired and now resides in Delaware County, Pennsylvania nearby to his four children and 12 grandchildren. He also runs a summer day camp in Chester Springs, PA.
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