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Robert Edmund Bill was an American football player and businessman.

He was born on March 29, 1940, in Mineola, New York [1] and later attended Sacred Heart Academy and graduated from Garden City High School in 1957.

He played football at the University of Notre Dame for three years during the single-platoon era, meaning he played offense, defense and special teams. [2]

He was drafted by the New York Giants in the 2nd round of the 1962 NFL draft as a tackle, [3] signing a two-year deal, but he never took the field. [2] He played in the 1962 College All Star Game against the NFL Champion Green Bay Packers, then went to Canton, OH to play in the Giants season opener. His promising professional football career began and ended that day with a knee injury.

He subsequently worked in the commercial insurance industry, and died of heart failure on June 3, 2012. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Robert Bill Obituary (2012) - West Palm Beach, FL - The Palm Beach Post". Legacy.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bob Bill Obituary". New York Times. June 10, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ "1962 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
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