Bill McKalip

William 'Bill' Ward McKalip (June 5, 1907 – July 11, 1993)[1] is a former American football end and half back who played four seasons in the NFL with the Portsmouth Spartans and the Detroit Lions.

Bill McKalip
Born:(1907-06-05)June 5, 1907
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died:July 11, 1993(1993-07-11) (aged 86)
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Career information
Position(s)End & Half Back
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
CollegeOregon State
Career history
As player
1931–1932Portsmouth Spartans
1934Detroit Lions
1936Detroit Lions
Career highlights and awards
    Awards2-Time All-Pro (1935 & 1936)
    Oregon Sports Hall of Fame - 1991
    OSU Hall of Fame - 1990

    College career

    McKalip chose to enroll at Oregon State for his college education and to play football. He lettered in football from 1926 through 1928. As a senior, he earned All-Pacific Coast Conference First Team, Associated Press All-Northwest First Team, and United Press International All-Coast Second Team. He was also chosen to play in the 1930 East-West Shrine Game.[2]

    Professional career

    McKalip played in the NFL for four seasons, two with the Portsmouth Spartans and two after they became the Detroit Lions. During his time with the program, he was a two-time All-Pro selection in 1931 and 1934. In the 1931 season, he had 4 receiving touchdowns.[3]

    Legacy

    McKalip was named to the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1991[4] and the Oregon State University Hall of Fame in 1990,[2] both for his football prowess. He died in Corvallis, Oregon on July 11, 1993.[1]

    References
    1. "Social Security Death Index Search Results". Retrieved 2007-12-26.
    2. "Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame". Oregon State Sports Information. Archived from the original on 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
    3. "Bill McKalip". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
    4. "Hall of Fame Roll of Honor Members". Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
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