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Bill Walsh
William Henry Walsh
Position: C
Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: September 8, 1927 in Phillipsburg, NJ
Died: May 13, 2012 in Atlanta, GA
College: Notre Dame (school history)
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 3rd round (26th overall) of the 1949 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 34 (2879th overall since 1950)
2-time Pro Bowler & 1-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Sk | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Tkl | Ast | Sfty | AV |
| 1949 | 22 | PIT | C | 12 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1950* | 23 | PIT | C | 46 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1951* | 24 | PIT | C | 46 | 12 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| 1952 | 25 | PIT | C | 56 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1953 | 26 | PIT | C | 56 | 12 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954+ | 27 | PIT | C | 56 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||
| Career | 72 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37 | |||||||||||||
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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors
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First-Team All-Pro
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All-Pro Teams
| Year | Team | Level | Voters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 2nd Team | All-NFL | NY Daily News |
| 1952 | 1st Team | All-NFL | UPI |
| 1954 | 1st Team | All-NFL | Associated Press |
| 1954 | 2nd Team | All-NFL | NY Daily News |
| 1954 | 1st Team | All-NFL | UPI |
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