Place of birth: Hillsboro, Texas Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 167 lb (76 kg) Name Billy Patterson | |
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Position: Quarterback/ Halfback/ Punter Date of birth: (1918-08-20)August 20, 1918 Date of death: July 10, 1998(1998-07-10) (aged 79) | ||
Billy patterson
Joseph William "Billy" Patterson Jr. (August 20, 1918 – July 10, 1998) was an American football player who played two seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers. Bay Cities
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Billy patterson
Early life
Patterson was born in Hillsboro, Texas and attended Hillsboro High School. He was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
He matriculated at Baylor University. He was named to Baylor's 1930's All-Decade Team and was the 1939 East–West Shrine Game MVP. He was inducted into the Baylor Hall of Fame in 1963.
Football career
Patterson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 1939 NFL Draft. He played for the Chicago Cardinals in 1939 and returned to the Steelers in 1940. He played quarterback, halfback and punted.
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