Bill Kay (tackle)

Bill Kay

Kay c. 1948
No. 33
Position: Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: April 4, 1925
Place of birth: Walnut, Iowa
Date of death: May 23, 2007 (aged 82)
Place of death: Omaha, Nebraska
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 1949 / Round: 4 / Pick: 35
Career history
Career highlights and awards

William A. "Bill" Kay (April 4, 1925 May 23, 2007) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the the University of Iowa.

University of Iowa

Kay was a prominent member of the Iowa Hawkeyes football team of the University of Iowa.

1946

Kay is listed as team MVP.[1] Kay helped clear the way for Bob Smith, the team's first 500-yard rusher since Ozzie Simmons in 1936.[2][3]

1948

He was selected second-team All-American[4] and first team All-Big Nine by the Associated Press.[5][6] He led the conference in minutes played.[2] In his final game, he blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for an Iowa touchdown in a win over Boston University.[2][7] Kay also played in all-star football games.[8][9]

New York Giants

Kay entered the 1949 season injured.[10] He was drafted in the 4th round of the 1949 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Kay was one of seven tackles signed to the team in 1949.[11] Kay signed a one year contract reportedly worth $6,750.[12]

References

  1. "Iowa's All-Time Team MVPs".
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 L. Hammes. Hawkeye Greats, by the Numbers. p. 143.
  3. "Kay Named Iowa Game Captain". Daily Illini. October 3, 1947.
  4. Ted Smits (1948-12-01). "Bear Guard on A.P.A.A. Eleven". Long Beach Press-Telegram.
  5. "All Big 9 Gridders". Lawrence Daily Journal-World (AP story). November 23, 1948. p. 10.
  6. "Wolves Land 4, Illini None On First All-Big 9 Eleven". Daily Illini. November 23, 1948.
  7. "Iowa's Mt. Rushmore: OT".
  8. Raymond Schmidt. Football's Stars of Summer: A History of the College All-Star Football Game. p. 306.
  9. "Northern Coach Names Starter". St. Petersburg Times. December 24, 1948.
  10. "Grid Injuries Part of Game Say Officials". The Milwaukee Journal. August 13, 1949.
  11. "New York Giants Football Team Adds 7 Tackles". Times Daily. February 4, 1949.
  12. "Giants Sign Tackle" (PDF). Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 1949.