Bill McColl
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William Frazier "Bill" McColl (born April 2, 1930 in San Diego, California
) is a former NFL defensive end
and tight end
from 1952 to 1959 for the Chicago Bears
. He played college football at Stanford
, where he was a two-time consensus All-American and third runner up in the 1951 Heisman Trophy voting. In 1951, he was the first person to receive the W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy
as the outstanding football player on the Pacific Coast. McColl was inducted into the San Diego Hall of Champions Breitbard Hall of Fame in 1965. He was also inducted into the Stanford University Athletic Hall of Fame and in 1973, into the College Football Hall of Fame
.
In the 1956 NFL season, McColl threw the longest pass completion of the year(79 yards)in an end around pass against the NY Giants and had the sixth longest reception at 69 yards. In the 1958 season, McColl was third in the league with 8 touch down receptions (just one off the co-leaders who each had 9 TDs).
During his time with the Bears, McColl studied medicine at the University of Chicago
. He became an orthopedic surgeon and made the decision to become a Presbyterian missionary doctor serving in Korea from 1962 to 1964. He was recognized by NFL Hall of Fame with a humanitarian award for his service. McColl was voted one of the 10 Outstanding Young Men of America (TOYM)in 1964 by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce.
In 1970, McColl ran in the Republican primary for a special election to fill California's 24th Congressional District in the eastern Los Angeles County region. The incumbent Republican, Congressman Glenard Lipscomb, had died and the election was to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. McColl ran a strong campaign and was involved in a close three way race with former congressmen John Rousselot and Patrick Hillings. Rousselot would narrowly emerge in first, defeating McColl by 127 votes.
In 1972, McColl would try for congress again as he moved to the Pasadena-Burbank-Glendale area and ran in the 20th Congressional District that was being vacated by retiring Republican Congressman Allen Smith
. He would finish second once again however with 23% as state representative Carlos Moorhead
would win the primary and go on to be elected to congress in November.
McColl made his third and final run for congress in 1982 in the newly created 43rd Congressional District near San Diego. In the Republican primary he once again ran a competitive campaign, but came in a close third to Johnnie Crean and the eventual winner, Congressman Ron Packard
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All 6 of Bill and Barbara's children went to Stanford. 2 of Bill's sons - John and Milt McColl
- also played football at Stanford and Milt went on to the NFL.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
) is a former NFL defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
and tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
from 1952 to 1959 for the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He played college football at Stanford
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, where he was a two-time consensus All-American and third runner up in the 1951 Heisman Trophy voting. In 1951, he was the first person to receive the W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy
W.J. Voit Memorial Trophy
The W. J. Voit Memorial Trophy was awarded by the Helms Athletic Foundation from 1951 to 1978 to the outstanding college football player on the Pacific Coast. The recipient was determined based on votes cast by West Coast football writers and later broadcasters as well. Award recipients include...
as the outstanding football player on the Pacific Coast. McColl was inducted into the San Diego Hall of Champions Breitbard Hall of Fame in 1965. He was also inducted into the Stanford University Athletic Hall of Fame and in 1973, into the College Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a hall of fame and museum devoted to college football. Located in South Bend, Indiana, it is connected to a convention center and situated in the city's renovated downtown district, two miles south of the University of Notre Dame campus. It is slated to move...
.
In the 1956 NFL season, McColl threw the longest pass completion of the year(79 yards)in an end around pass against the NY Giants and had the sixth longest reception at 69 yards. In the 1958 season, McColl was third in the league with 8 touch down receptions (just one off the co-leaders who each had 9 TDs).
During his time with the Bears, McColl studied medicine at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
. He became an orthopedic surgeon and made the decision to become a Presbyterian missionary doctor serving in Korea from 1962 to 1964. He was recognized by NFL Hall of Fame with a humanitarian award for his service. McColl was voted one of the 10 Outstanding Young Men of America (TOYM)in 1964 by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce.
In 1970, McColl ran in the Republican primary for a special election to fill California's 24th Congressional District in the eastern Los Angeles County region. The incumbent Republican, Congressman Glenard Lipscomb, had died and the election was to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. McColl ran a strong campaign and was involved in a close three way race with former congressmen John Rousselot and Patrick Hillings. Rousselot would narrowly emerge in first, defeating McColl by 127 votes.
In 1972, McColl would try for congress again as he moved to the Pasadena-Burbank-Glendale area and ran in the 20th Congressional District that was being vacated by retiring Republican Congressman Allen Smith
H. Allen Smith (representative)
H. Allen Smith was a Republican representative from California.Born in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, October 8, 1909, Smith was an F.B.I...
. He would finish second once again however with 23% as state representative Carlos Moorhead
Carlos Moorhead
Carlos John Moorhead was a United States Congressman from California. Born in Long Beach, he attended the public schools of Glendale, graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in 1940 and earned a B.A. from the UCLA in 1943 and a J.D. from the University of Southern California Law School in 1949...
would win the primary and go on to be elected to congress in November.
McColl made his third and final run for congress in 1982 in the newly created 43rd Congressional District near San Diego. In the Republican primary he once again ran a competitive campaign, but came in a close third to Johnnie Crean and the eventual winner, Congressman Ron Packard
Ron Packard
Packard was only the third person to be elected to Congress as a write-in candidate. The two previously successful congressional write-in candidates were U.S. Rep. Joe Skeen in 1980 and Sen. Strom Thurmond in 1954. Upon being sworn in, Packard joined the Republican caucus...
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All 6 of Bill and Barbara's children went to Stanford. 2 of Bill's sons - John and Milt McColl
Milt McColl
Dr. Milton McColl, M.D. was a National Football League linebacker from 1981 through 1988. During that span he appeared in two Super Bowls: Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XIX for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Stanford University...
- also played football at Stanford and Milt went on to the NFL.