Bill Austin (American football, born 1928)
Austin, circa 1946 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Guard Tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 18, 1928 San Pedro, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | May 22, 2013 (aged 84) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Woodburn (OR) | ||||||||
| College: | Oregon State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1949: 13th round, 126th pick | ||||||||
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| Regular season: | 17–36–3 (.330) | ||||||||
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
William Lee Austin (October 18, 1928 – May 22, 2013) was an American football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a lineman for the New York Giants for seven seasons and was the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1966 to 1968. Austin also served as the head coach of the Washington Redskins in 1970 following Vince Lombardi's death.