Bill Bain (American football)

Games played	132
Games started	55
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bill Bain
No. 69, 75, 62
Position	Offensive guard ; Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born	August 9, 1952 (age 73); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	279 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school	Santa Fe Springs (CA) St. Paul
College	USC
NFL draft	1975: 2nd round, 47th overall pick
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (1975); Denver Broncos (1976–1978); New York Giants (1978); Los Angeles Rams (1979–1985); New England Patriots (1986); New York Jets (1986);
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-Pro (1984); 2× National champion (1972, 1974); First-team All-Pac-8 (1974);
Career NFL statistics
Games played
Games played	132
Games started	55
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated September 25, 2025

William Ernest Bain (born August 9, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.^[1]

Early life

Bain attended St. Paul High School, where he played for coach Marijon Ancich.

College career

Bain played college football at the University of Southern California and was an All-America offensive lineman in 1974. Bain also played at University of Colorado and San Diego City College.

Professional career

Bain played 11 seasons in the NFL. He played for the Green Bay Packers (1975), the Denver Broncos (1976, 1978), the Los Angeles Rams ^[2] (1979–1985), the New England Patriots (1986), and the New York Jets (1986).^[1]

Personal life

Bain and his wife, Elizabeth (Liz), have four daughters: Jennifer, Kristen, Anne (Annie), Elizabeth (Bitty). He has two grandchildren: William and Christopher. He currently resides in East Greenwich, RI.

References

1 2 "Bill Bain Career Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
↑ Roberts, Rich (October 15, 1985). "It Has Been a Strain, Says Bain; No Longer Can He Carry Around 300 Pounds". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 23, 2021.

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[:0-1] 1 2 "Bill Bain Career Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved July 25, 2021.

[2] Roberts, Rich (October 15, 1985). "It Has Been a Strain, Says Bain; No Longer Can He Carry Around 300 Pounds". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 23, 2021.

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