William David Stits (July 26, 1931 – December 5, 2011) was an American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, and New York Giants. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1954 NFL Draft.
No. 20, 26, 48 | |
Born: | Lomita, California, U.S. | July 26, 1931
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Died: | December 5, 2011[1] Palm Desert, California, U.S. | (aged 80)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Safety |
College | UCLA |
NFL draft | 1954 / Round: 4 / Pick: 44 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1954–1956 | Detroit Lions |
1957–1958 | San Francisco 49ers |
1959 | Washington Redskins |
1960–1961 | New York Giants |
Career highlights and awards | |
Pro Bowls | 1 (1954) |
Career stats | |
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References edit
- ^ "William David "Bill" Stits Obituary". The Desert Sun. Legacy.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.