Bill Walsh (American football, born 1927)

Not to be confused with former San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh.

William Henry Walsh (September 8, 1927 – May 13, 2012)^[1][2] was an American professional football center who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL), all with the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[3] Walsh then coached in both college and professional football between 1955 and 1991.^[4]

Bill Walsh

Walsh on a 1951 Bowman football card
No. 46, 56
Position:	Center
Personal information
Born:	(1927-09-08)September 8, 1927 Phillipsburg, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:	May 13, 2012(2012-05-13) (aged 84) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, New Jersey)
College:	Notre Dame
NFL draft:	1949: 3rd round, 26th pick
Career history
As a player:
Pittsburgh Steelers (1949–1954)
As a coach:
Notre Dame (1955–1958) Offensive line coach Kansas State (1959) Offensive line coach Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs (1960–1974) Offensive line coach Atlanta Falcons (1975–1982) Offensive line coach Houston Oilers (1983–1986) Offensive line coach Philadelphia Eagles (1987–1991) Offensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (IV) 2× AFL champion (1962, 1966) 2× Pro Bowl (1950, 1951) 2× National champion (1946, 1947)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 72 Games started: 67 Fumble recoveries: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Walsh was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, where he played prep football at Phillipsburg High School before graduating in 1945, and then attended the University of Notre Dame.^[2][5]