Frank Billock
| Position: | Guard/ Tackle | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 20, 1912 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Grand Rapids, Minnesota | ||||||
| Date of death: | October 11, 1964 (aged 52) | ||||||
| Place of death: | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Grand Rapids High School | ||||||
| College: | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 1937 | |||||||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||||||
Francis Emil "Frank" Billock (May 20, 1912–October 11, 1964) was an American football lineman who played in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Early life
Billock was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and attended Grand Rapids High School.[1] Frank was one of eight children. Had a sister (Margurite A. Billock) who moved to Ca. and married Alfred Goen and served in the Army Air Corp. Margruite died 03/30/2010. He attended college at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.[1]
Professional Football
Billock was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in September 1937 in a trade with the Chicago Cardinals for center Lee Mulleneaux.[2] Billock had played previously with a professional team in La Crosse, Wisconsin.[2] He was with the team for roughly a month during which time he played in two games, starting one.[3] He was released by the Pirates in October 1937.[4]
Personal
Billock died in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin at the age of 52.
References
- 1 2 "Frank Billock bio". databaseFootball. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- 1 2 "Mulleneaux traded". Pittsburgh Press. September 6, 1937. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ↑ "Frank Billock bio". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ↑ "Bucs Acquire Giant Guard". Pittsburgh Press. October 6, 1937. Retrieved 24 February 2010.