| Date of birth: | June 5, 1907 |
| Place of birth: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Date of death: | July 11, 1993 (aged 86) |
| 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 |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
William 'Bill' Ward McKalip (June 5, 1907 – July 11, 1993)[1] is a former American football end and half back who played four seasons in the NFL with the Portsmouth Spartans and later, the Detroit Lions.
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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]
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]
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]