Bill Miklich
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| Date of birth: | April 3, 1919 |
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| Place of birth: | Greenwood, Wisconsin |
| Date of death: | March 10, 2005 (aged 85) |
| Place of death: | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | Center, linebacker |
| College: | University of Idaho |
Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1947–1948 1948 |
New York Giants Detroit Lions |
Career stats | |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
William John Miklich (April 3, 1919 – March 10, 2005) was an American football center and linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Idaho. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marines.
Early life
Miklich attended West Allis High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he was named All-Conference in 1938.[1] He also played quarterback and punter, and his coach Neil Gonyo described Miklich as the greatest fullback he ever coached at West Allis.[1] He became the starting fullback and linebacker for the University of Idaho.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Staff (October 11, 1946). "Bill Miklich of West Allis Returns as a College Star.". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 37. Retrieved 24 September 2012.