Bill Kay (tackle)

Bill Kay

Kay c. 1948
No. 33
Position:	Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1925-04-04)April 4, 1925 Walnut, Iowa, U.S.
Died:	May 23, 2007(2007-05-23) (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
New York Giants (1949)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1948) First-team All-Big Nine (1948) Second-team All-Big Nine (1946)

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.

University of Iowa

Kay 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

Main article: 1946 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

Kay 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

Main article: 1948 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

He 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

Kay 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

1. "Iowa's All-Time Team MVPs". Archived from the original on September 21, 2013.
2. L. Hammes (2010). Hawkeye Greats, by the Numbers. p. 143. ISBN 9781426943034.
3. "Kay Named Iowa Game Captain". Daily Illini. October 3, 1947.
4. Ted Smits (December 1, 1948). "Bear Guard on A.P.A.A. Eleven". Long Beach Press-Telegram.
5. "All Big 9 Gridders". Lawrence Daily Journal-World (AP story). November 23, 1948. p. 10.
6. "Wolves Land 4, Illini None On First All-Big 9 Eleven". Daily Illini. November 23, 1948.
7. "Iowa's Mt. Rushmore: OT".
8. Raymond Schmidt (2001). Football's Stars of Summer: A History of the College All-Star Football Game. p. 306. ISBN 9780810840270.
9. "Northern Coach Names Starter". St. Petersburg Times. December 24, 1948.
10. "Grid Injuries Part of Game Say Officials". The Milwaukee Journal. August 13, 1949.
11. "New York Giants Football Team Adds 7 Tackles". Times Daily. February 4, 1949.
12. "Giants Sign Tackle" (PDF). The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 1949.