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Bill Striegel

Bill Striegel
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Position:Guard, tackle, linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1936-05-28)May 28, 1936
Easton, Kansas, U.S.
Died:July 23, 1992(1992-07-23) (aged 56)
San Joaquin County, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Chico (CA)
College:Pacific
NFL draft:1958 / round: 8 / pick: 88
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:18
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Joseph Striegel (May 28, 1936 – July 23, 1992) was an American football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. He also was a member of the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of the Pacific.

Early years

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Striegel attended Chico Senior High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of the Pacific.[1] He became a starter as a two-way tackle.[2]

Professional career

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Striegel was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eighth round (88th overall) of the 1958 NFL draft.[3] He suffered an injury in practice with the 1958 College All-Star steam and was lost for the season. On May 9, 1959, he was re-signed by the Eagles and was converted into an offensive guard during training camp.[4] He appeared in 12 games as a backup.

In 1960, Striegel was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the expansion draft.[5] He was tried at linebacker and defensive end.[6] He was released before the start of the season in September.

On September 19, 1960, he was signed as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League to play as an offensive tackle.[7] He appeared in one game during their inaugural season before being cut in October.

In October 1960, he signed with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League to play as a linebacker. He appeared in 5 games with one start during their inaugural season.

Personal life

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In September 1965, he was hired by the expansion franchise Atlanta Falcons to work as a scout.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Striegel". Archived from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Independents". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "1958 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "Eagles Sign 2". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "Draft Three Eagles". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  6. ^ "Professional Grid Wrapup". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  7. ^ "Raiders Add Pair". Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "SCOUT NAMED ATLANTA". Retrieved July 27, 2019.