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.