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| Born: | May 15, 1916 Paxton, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | August 23, 1986 (aged 70) Columbus, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||
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| High school: | Grand Island (NE) | ||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||
| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1939 / round: 9 / pick: 77 | ||||||||
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William Earl Callihan[1] (May 15, 1916 – August 23, 1986[2]) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). A 9th round selection (77th overall pick) out of Nebraska in the 1939 NFL draft, Callihan played for six seasons for the Detroit Lions (1940–1945).[3][4]