Bill Bishop (American football)

William Eugene Bishop (May 8, 1931 – May 14, 1998) was an American football defensive lineman who played 10 seasons in the National Football League.

Bill Bishop
Born:(1931-05-08)May 8, 1931
Borger, Texas
Died:May 14, 1998(1998-05-14) (aged 67)
Career information
Position(s)Defensive tackle
CollegeNorth Texas State
NFL draft1952 / Round: 8 / Pick: 90
Career history
As player
1952–1960Chicago Bears
1961Minnesota Vikings
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls1

A former United States Air Force member, he played college football at North Texas State. Much of his pro career was spent with the Chicago Bears; although he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was traded to Chicago shortly after.[1] He spent nine seasons with the Bears, remaining close with his teammates but frequently clashing with coach George Halas for salary reasons; in 1960, Bishop remarked, "Halas brainwashes you so much you don't want to play with anybody else; it's like playing for the New York Yankees."[2] Bishop later became team captain of the inaugural Minnesota Vikings in 1961.[1]

In the early 1970s, he coached the Winfield Giants Pop Warner team in Winfield, Illinois.

References

  1. Kuleta, Gene (May 20, 1998). "Former Bear Bill E. Bishop, 67". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 17, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Ney, Al (February 10, 1960). "Bill Bishop Sees Papa Bear As More Sinner Than Saint". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved January 17, 2020 via Newspapers.com.


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