Bill Radovich

Bill Radovich
Radovich, circa 1947
Born:(1915-06-24)June 24, 1915
Chicago, Illinois
Died:March 6, 2002(2002-03-06) (aged 86)
Newport Beach, California
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight270 lb (120 kg)
CollegeUSC
Career history
As coach
1949Edmonton Eskimos (Line coach)
As player
1938–1941Detroit Lions
1945Detroit Lions
1946–1947Los Angeles Dons (AAFC)
1949Edmonton Eskimos

William Alex Radovich (June 24, 1915 – March 6, 2002) was a National Football League guard and a film actor who regularly played the "tough guy". He was the first NFL player to file suit against the league.