Bill Tucker (American football)

William Tucker (September 14, 1942 – November 26, 2015) was a professional American football player who played running back for five seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears. He died of a heart attack in 2015.[1][2]

Bill Tucker
No. 45, 34
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1942-09-14)September 14, 1942
Union, South Carolina, U.S.
Died:November 26, 2015(2015-11-26) (aged 73)
Snellville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Weirton (WV) Weir
College:Tennessee State
NFL draft:1967 / round: 3 / pick: 65
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:127-431
Receptions-yards:59-496
Touchdowns:13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

References

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  1. ^ "William Tucker Obituary (2015) - Snellville, GA - Atlanta Journal-Constitution". Legacy.com.
  2. ^ Freightman, C. G. (December 4, 2015). "William 'Bill' Tucker, 73: Athlete, NFL player was also teacher, artist". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 11, 2024.