Billy Stone (American football)
William John Stone (October 25, 1925 – May 16, 2004) was a professional American football halfback and defensive back in the All-America Football Conference and the National Football League. He attended Bradley University. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 12th round of the 1949 NFL Draft.[1] He was also drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1951 NFL Draft after the Baltimore Colts folded.[2]
 Stone on a 1952 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Position: | Halfback, defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 25, 1925 Peoria, Illinois | ||||||||
| Died: | May 16, 2004 (aged 78) Peoria, Illinois | ||||||||
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| College: | Bradley | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1949 / Round: 12 / Pick: 120 | ||||||||
| Supplemental draft: | 1951 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 | ||||||||
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References
- "Billy Stone". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- "Pro Football Draft History: 1951". profootballhof.com. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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