Billy Cross (American football)

Billy Cross

Cross on a 1953 Bowman football card
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: May 3, 1929
Place of birth: Fry, Texas
Date of death: July 5, 2013 (aged 84)
Place of death: Canadian, Texas
Career information
College: West Texas A&M University
NFL draft: 1951 / Round: 24 / Pick: 283
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • IRFU All-Star: 1954
Career NFL statistics
Rushing att–yards: 175–826
Receptions–yards: 52–841
Touchdowns: 12
Stats at NFL.com

William Jarrel Cross (May 3, 1929 – July 5, 2013) was a professional American football player who played running back for three seasons for the Chicago Cardinals.[1] He finished his career as an all-star in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with the Toronto Argonauts in 1954. He died in Canadian, Texas in 2013.[2]

References

  1. Anglin, Russell. "Ex-NFL player, 'Canadian Comet' Bill Cross dies at 84 | Amarillo Globe-News". Amarillo.com. Retrieved 2013-07-10.