Bill Line

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Bill Line
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1948-08-11) August 11, 1948 (age 75)
San Angelo, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: L. D. Bell (Hurst, Texas)
College: SMU
Undrafted: 1971
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:13
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Bill Line (born August 11, 1948) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears. He also was a member of The Hawaiians, Southern California Sun and Chicago Winds in the World Football League (WFL). He played college football at Southern Methodist University. [1]

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Early years

Line attended L.D. Bell High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the United States Air Force Academy. He transferred to Southern Methodist University after his freshman season. As a sophomore, he suffered a knee injury and was lost for most of the season. [2]

Professional career

Line was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New Orleans Saints after the 1971 NFL Draft. He was tried at defensive tackle and defensive end during training camp. He was released on September 14. [3]

After his release, he signed with the Roanoke Buckskins of the Atlantic Coast Football League, where he played at defensive tackle in 13 games. [4]

In 1972, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. On August 17, he was traded to the Chicago Bears along with offensive tackle Bob Asher and a 1973 second round draft choice (#48-Gary Hrivnak) in exchange for quarterback Jack Concannon. [5]

In 1972, he appeared in 13 games with 8 starts at right defensive tackle. On August 22, 1973, he was released. [6]

In September 1974, he signed with The Hawaiians of the World Football League. He was released on September 23. [7] In 1974, he signed with the Southern California Sun of the World Football League.

In 1975, he signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, where he was tried at offensive tackle. He was cut on July 20. [8]

In 1975, he signed with the Chicago Winds of the World Football League. In 1975, he was acquired by the Southern California Sun after the Winds team folded.

On July 14, 1976, he was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Rams. [9] He was released on August 3. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bill Line Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ "SWC Offenses Look Good In Pre-Season Workouts". 6 September 1968. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Record Kick Wasn't Enough Saints Give Dempsey Unconditional Release". 15 September 1971. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Bill Line prpofile" . Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Concannon Sent To Dallas In Deal". 18 August 1972. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Bears Gut Two More from Squad". 23 August 1973. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Flamboyant 'King' vs. quiet Edd". The Honolulu Advertiser. 24 September 1974. p. 35. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Transactions". 21 July 1975. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Transactions". 15 July 1976. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Transactions". 4 August 1976. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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