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Bill Rogers (tackle)

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Bill Rogers
Personal information
Born:(1913-06-24)June 24, 1913
Westborough, Massachusetts
Died:April 30, 1977(1977-04-30) (aged 63)
Northborough, Massachusetts
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Westborough (MA), Brighton Academy (ME)
College:Villanova
Position:Tackle
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games:25
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Curtis Rogers (June 24, 1913 – April 30, 1977) was an American football player.

A native of Westborough, Massachusetts, Rogers attended Westborough High School and Brighton Academy and then played college football at Villanova University.

He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in 25 games for the Lions from 1938 to 1940 and 1944.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Bill Rogers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  2. ^ "Lions Part with Lio, but Buy Rogers". Detroit Free Press. August 31, 1944 – via Newspapers.com.