&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Billy_Stone_-_1952_Bowman_Large.jpg) Stone on a 1952 Bowman football card | |||||||||
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| Position: | Halfback, defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 25, 1925 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | May 16, 2004 (aged 78) Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
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| College: | Bradley | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1949 / round: 12 / pick: 120 | ||||||||
| Supplemental draft: | 1951 / round: 1 / Pick: 10 | ||||||||
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William John Stone (October 25, 1925 – May 16, 2004) was a professional American football halfback and defensive back in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He attended Bradley University. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 12th round of the 1949 NFL draft.[1] He was also drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1951 NFL draft after the Baltimore Colts folded.[2]
- ^ "Billy Stone". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ "Pro Football Draft History: 1951". profootballhof.com. Retrieved September 17, 2014.