Bill Neill

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Bill Neill
Date of birth(1959-03-15)March 15, 1959
Place of birth Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Nose tackle
US college Pittsburgh
NFL draft 1981 / Round: 5 / Pick: 115
Career history
As player
1981–1983 New York Giants
1984 Green Bay Packers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

William M. Neill (born March 15, 1959) is a former nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers. [1] Neill played collegiate ball at the University of Pittsburgh before being drafted by the New York Giants in the 5th round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played professionally for 4 seasons and retired in 1984. [2]

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References

  1. "Packers.com - Bill Neill". Packers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2009.[ dead link ]
  2. "Bill Neill Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.