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Billy Cross (American football)
American gridiron football player (1929–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Jarrel Cross (May 3, 1929 – July 5, 2013) was a professional American football player who played running back for three seasons for the Chicago Cardinals.[1] He finished his career as an all-star in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with the Toronto Argonauts in 1954. He died in Canadian, Texas in 2013.[2]
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Born: | (1929-05-03)May 3, 1929 Fry, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | July 5, 2013(2013-07-05) (aged 84) Canadian, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
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College: | West Texas A&M University | ||||||
Position: | Running back | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1951 / Round: 24 / Pick: 283 | ||||||
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