Bill Stribling

Majure Blanks "Bill" Stribling, Sr. (November 5, 1927 – August 22, 2006) was an American football end in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played one season in Canada with the Toronto Argonauts. He played college football at the University of Mississippi and was drafted in the 21st round of the 1950 NFL Draft.

Bill Stribling
Born:(1927-11-05)November 5, 1927
Edinburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Died:August 22, 2006(2006-08-22) (aged 78)
Career information
Position(s)End
CollegeMississippi
NFL draft1950 / Round: 21 / Pick: 267
Career history
As player
1951–1953New York Giants
1955–1957Philadelphia Eagles
1960Toronto Argonauts
RecordsStribling caught the only touchdown
pass thrown by Tom Landry
Career stats
  • "Bill Stribling Sr., who caught Landry's pro TD pass, dies at 78". Associated Press. August 31, 2006. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
  • "Bill Stribling". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 11, 2010.


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