American football player
 Dewell, circa 1947 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | (1917-01-02)January 2, 1917 Concordia, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died: | January 19, 2000(2000-01-19) (aged 83) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Dodge City (KS) |
| College: | SMU |
| Position: | End |
| NFL draft: | 1939 / round: 4 / pick: 29 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
William Austin Dewell (January 2, 1917 – January 19, 2000) was an American football player. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1939 NFL draft. He played professionally with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the Cardinals in 1945.
References
- "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- "Billy Dewell". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- "Billy Dewell". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
External links
| Philadelphia Eagles 1939 NFL draft selections | |
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- 1917 births
- 2000 deaths
- American football ends
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets football players
- SMU Mustangs football players
- People from Concordia, Kansas
- Players of American football from Kansas
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- American football wide receiver, pre-1940 birth stubs