Role American football player Height 1.78 m | High school: Hingham (MA) Weight 83 kg Name Bill Cronin Positions Fullback | |
Date of birth: (1901-12-05)December 5, 1901 Date of death: March 16, 1956(1956-03-16) (aged 54) Died March 16, 1956, Hingham, Massachusetts, United States College Boston College Eagles football | ||
Place of birth: Hingham, Massachusetts Place of death: Hingham, Massachusetts | ||
William Cronin (December 5, 1901 – March 16, 1956) was an American football fullback who played three seasons with the Providence Steam Roller of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College and attended Hingham High School in Hingham, Massachusetts. He was also a member of the Boston Bulldogs of the American Football League (AFL).
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Early years
Cronin played high school football for the Hingham High School Harbormen. He started the Harbormen hockey team in the early 1940s. He was inducted into the Hingham High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.
College career
Cronin played college football for the Boston College Eagles.
Professional career
Cronin played for the Boston Bulldogs of the AFL in 1926. He played for the Providence Steam Roller of the NFL from 1927 to 1929.
Personal life
Cronin's son Bill and brother Jack also played football.