Bill Steiger (American football)

Bill Steiger
No. 86
Position: End
Career information
College: Washington State University
Career history

Career highlights and awards

William "Bill" Steiger (born c. 1933) was an American football player. He grew up in Olympia, Washington, and attended Washington State University. He played college football at the end position in 1955, 1956, and 1958 for the Washington State Cougars football team. As a junior in 1956, he was the second leading receiver in the country in 1956 with 39 catches for 609 yards.[1] He was selected by the Football Writers Association of America as a first-team player on its 1956 College Football All-America Team,[2][3] and received second-team honors from the Associated Press. In June 1957, he paralyzed in an accident when he dove into a swimming pool in Walnut Creek, California.[1][4] He underwent surgery and regained his mobility. He missed the 1957 football season but returned to play for Washington State in 1958.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Steiger knows well what Mackay going through". Scout.com. May 15, 2009.
  2. ↑ ESPN College Football Encyclopedia. ESPN Books. 2005. p. 1240. ISBN 1401337031.
  3. ↑ Ted Gangi (ed.). "FWAA All-America Since 1944: The All-Time Team" (PDF). p. 14. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Sutherland Awaiting Full Medical Report on Hurts to Steiger". Spokane Daily Chronicle. June 17, 1957. p. 15.
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