Bill Albright
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William Charles Albright (born April 4, 1929) is a former all-star lineman who played in the Canadian Football League
and the National Football League
.
Albright played college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was drafted in the twentieth round of the 1951 NFL Draft
by the New York Giants
and played four seasons (47 games) with the team. Most notably, he scored 1 touchdown on a fumble return.
He finished his career in the CFL. Playing 3 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts
he was an all-star 3 times; twice in 1956, for both offensive and defensive line. He played one game for the Montreal Alouettes
in 1958.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
and the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
Albright played college football at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was drafted in the twentieth round of the 1951 NFL Draft
1951 NFL Draft
The 1951 National Football League Draft was held on January 18–January 19, 1951. The Baltimore Colts folded after the 1950 season. The NFL placed their players in the 1951 NFL draft.-Player selections:-Round one:...
by the New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and played four seasons (47 games) with the team. Most notably, he scored 1 touchdown on a fumble return.
He finished his career in the CFL. Playing 3 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
he was an all-star 3 times; twice in 1956, for both offensive and defensive line. He played one game for the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
in 1958.