William E. Kuusisto (April 26, 1918 – May 28, 1973) was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Green Bay Packers.[1] Kuusisto played collegiate ball for the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1941 NFL draft.[2] He played professionally for six seasons and retired in 1946.[3][4][5] Kuusisto was also a professional wrestler.[3][4]
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | April 26, 1918 Herman, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | May 28, 1973 (aged 55) Paynesville, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Minneapolis (MN) Roosevelt | ||||||
| College: | Minnesota | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1941 / round: 8 / pick: 66 | ||||||
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Kuusisto died of a heart attack in Paynesville, Minnesota in 1973.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Packers.com - Bill Kuusisto". Packers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Former Packer Guard Bill Kuusisto Dies". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, WI. May 30, 1973. p. 31. Retrieved November 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Kuusisto, Ex-Gopher Star, Pro Mat Figure, Dies at 55". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, MN. May 29, 1973. p. 40. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bill Kuusisto Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
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