William A. Kay (April 4, 1925 – May 23, 2007) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa.
 Kay c. 1948 | |
| No. 33 | |
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| Position: | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 4, 1925 Walnut, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died: | May 23, 2007 (aged 82) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Iowa |
| NFL draft: | 1949 / round: 4 / pick: 35 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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University of Iowa
editKay was a prominent member of the Iowa Hawkeyes football team of the University of Iowa. His all-star jersey can be seen in the Iowa Football Museum.
1946
editKay is listed as team MVP.[1] Kay helped clear the way for Bob Smith, the team's first 500-yard rusher since Ozzie Simmons in 1936.[2][3]
1948
editHe was selected second-team All-American[4] and first-team All-Big Nine by the Associated Press.[5][6] He led the conference in minutes played.[2] In his final game, he blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for an Iowa touchdown in a win over Boston University.[2][7] Kay also played in all-star football games.[8][9]
New York Giants
editKay entered the 1949 season injured.[10] He was drafted in the 4th round of the 1949 NFL draft by the New York Giants. Kay was one of seven tackles signed to the team in 1949.[11] Kay signed a one-year contract reportedly worth $6,750.[12] He entered the draft injured and unfortunately, never played a professional game.
References
edit- ^ "Iowa's All-Time Team MVPs". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013.
- ^ a b c L. Hammes (2010). Hawkeye Greats, by the Numbers. p. 143. ISBN 9781426943034.
- ^ "Kay Named Iowa Game Captain". Daily Illini. October 3, 1947.
- ^ Ted Smits (December 1, 1948). "Bear Guard on A.P.A.A. Eleven". Long Beach Press-Telegram.
- ^ "All Big 9 Gridders". Lawrence Daily Journal-World (AP story). November 23, 1948. p. 10.
- ^ "Wolves Land 4, Illini None On First All-Big 9 Eleven". Daily Illini. November 23, 1948.
- ^ "Iowa's Mt. Rushmore: OT".
- ^ Raymond Schmidt (2001). Football's Stars of Summer: A History of the College All-Star Football Game. p. 306. ISBN 9780810840270.
- ^ "Northern Coach Names Starter". St. Petersburg Times. December 24, 1948.
- ^ "Grid Injuries Part of Game Say Officials". The Milwaukee Journal. August 13, 1949.
- ^ "New York Giants Football Team Adds 7 Tackles". Times Daily. February 4, 1949.
- ^ "Giants Sign Tackle" (PDF). The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 1949.