Bill Wade

American football player (1930-2016) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bill Wade
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William James "Bill" Wade (October 4, 1930 March 9, 2016) was an American football quarterback. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL). He was thought as one of the greatest athletes in Nashville and Vanderbilt University history.[1]

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Wade with Donna Reed in 1959

Wade was a member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. He was best known for being the starting quarterback on the Chicago Bears' 1963 NFL championship team. He also played for the Los Angeles Rams.

Wade died in Nashville, Tennessee on March 9, 2016. He was aged 85.[2]

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