| Bill Groce | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1936 Pittsburg, Texas |
| Died | May 15, 2012 (aged 76) |
| Playing career | |
| Position(s) | Fullback |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 11–39 |
Billy Thomas Groce (April 16, 1936 – March 15, 2012) was an American football player and coach.[1] He was a three-time letter winner at the University of North Texas–then known as North Texas State College–from 1957 to 1959.[2] He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1958 NFL Draft.[3]
Groce served as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas–Monticello from 1970 to 1974.[4]
He died in 2012 at the age of 75.[5]
References[]
- ↑ "Bill Groce". Pro Football Archives. https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerg/groc00100.html.
- ↑ "Bill Groce". Sports-Reference College Football. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bill-groce-1.html.
- ↑ "Steelers draft picks". Pro-Football-Reference Drafts. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/draft.htm.
- ↑ "Groce Resigns". Redlands Daily Facts. December 11, 1974. https://newspaperarchive.com/redlands-daily-facts-dec-11-1974-p-15/.
- ↑ "Billy Thomas "Bill" Groce". Dallas Morning News. March 20, 2012. https://obits.dallasnews.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=billy-thomas-groce-bill&pid=156594372.
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