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Position: | Tackle |
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Born: | Walnut, Iowa, U.S. | April 4, 1925
Died: | May 23, 2007 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | (aged 82)
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Iowa |
NFL draft: | 1949 / Round: 4 / Pick: 35 |
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William A. Kay (April 4, 1925 – May 23, 2007) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa.
Kay was a prominent member of the Iowa Hawkeyes football team of the University of Iowa. His all-star jersey can be seen in the Iowa Football Museum.
Kay is listed as team MVP. [1] Kay helped clear the way for Bob Smith, the team's first 500-yard rusher since Ozzie Simmons in 1936. [2] [3]
He was selected second-team All-American [4] and first-team All- Big Nine by the Associated Press. [5] [6] He led the conference in minutes played. [2] In his final game, he blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for an Iowa touchdown in a win over Boston University. [2] [7] Kay also played in all-star football games. [8] [9]
Kay entered the 1949 season injured. [10] He was drafted in the 4th round of the 1949 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Kay was one of seven tackles signed to the team in 1949. [11] Kay signed a one-year contract reportedly worth $6,750. [12] He entered the draft injured and unfortunately, never played a professional game.
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Position: | Tackle |
Personal information | |
Born: | Walnut, Iowa, U.S. | April 4, 1925
Died: | May 23, 2007 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | (aged 82)
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Iowa |
NFL draft: | 1949 / Round: 4 / Pick: 35 |
Career history | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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William A. Kay (April 4, 1925 – May 23, 2007) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa.
Kay was a prominent member of the Iowa Hawkeyes football team of the University of Iowa. His all-star jersey can be seen in the Iowa Football Museum.
Kay is listed as team MVP. [1] Kay helped clear the way for Bob Smith, the team's first 500-yard rusher since Ozzie Simmons in 1936. [2] [3]
He was selected second-team All-American [4] and first-team All- Big Nine by the Associated Press. [5] [6] He led the conference in minutes played. [2] In his final game, he blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for an Iowa touchdown in a win over Boston University. [2] [7] Kay also played in all-star football games. [8] [9]
Kay entered the 1949 season injured. [10] He was drafted in the 4th round of the 1949 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Kay was one of seven tackles signed to the team in 1949. [11] Kay signed a one-year contract reportedly worth $6,750. [12] He entered the draft injured and unfortunately, never played a professional game.