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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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− | Paschal was born in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and attended [[Atlanta_Public_Schools#High_Schools_2|Tech High School]], where he played [[high school football|football]] and [[Track and field athletics|track]].<ref name=paschal>{{cite news | work=New York Times | url= |
+ | Paschal was born in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and attended [[Atlanta_Public_Schools#High_Schools_2|Tech High School]], where he played [[high school football|football]] and [[Track and field athletics|track]].<ref name=paschal>{{cite news | work=New York Times | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/29/sports/bill-paschal-81-an-nfl-rushing-leader.html | title=Bill Paschal, 81, an N.F.L. Rushing Leader | accessdate=2008-11-14 | date=May 29, 2003}}</ref> He then played briefly at [[Georgia Institute of Technology|Georgia Tech]] before injuring his knee. After the injury, he left school and went to work as a [[railroad switch]]man in Georgia.<ref name=paschal /> |
==Professional career== |
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− | After his knee healed, Paschal got a tryout with the [[New York Giants]] on the recommendation of the sportswriter [[Grantland Rice]] and eventually signed with New York in [[1943 NFL season|1943]] for $1,500.<ref name=paschal /> He became the first player to win consecutive [[List of NFL rushing champions|rushing championships]] in the NFL, gaining 572 yards on 147 carries in his rookie year and 737 yards on 196 rushes in his second year. He also led the league in rushing touchdowns both years, with ten in 1943 and nine in [[1944 NFL season|1944]].<ref name=paschal /> |
+ | After his knee healed, Paschal got a tryout with the [[New York Giants]] on the recommendation of the sportswriter [[Grantland Rice]] and eventually signed with New York in [[1943 NFL season|1943]] for $1,500.<ref name=paschal /> He became the first player to win consecutive [[List of NFL rushing champions|rushing championships]] in the NFL, gaining 572 yards on 147 carries in his rookie year and 737 yards on 196 rushes in his second year. He also led the league in rushing touchdowns both years, with ten in 1943 and nine in [[1944 NFL season|1944]].<ref name=paschal /> |
Paschal was then traded to the [[Boston Yanks]] during the [[1947 NFL season|1947 season]] and played through [[1948 NFL season|1948]], before retiring. He gained 2,430 yards with 28 rushing touchdowns for his career.<ref name=paschal /> |
Paschal was then traded to the [[Boston Yanks]] during the [[1947 NFL season|1947 season]] and played through [[1948 NFL season|1948]], before retiring. He gained 2,430 yards with 28 rushing touchdowns for his career.<ref name=paschal /> |
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− | | NAME = Paschal, Bill |
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− | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American football player |
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− | | DATE OF BIRTH = May 28, 1921 |
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− | | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States|US]] |
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− | | DATE OF DEATH = May 25, 2003 |
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Latest revision as of 23:50, 28 August 2019
Date of birth: | May 28, 1921 |
Place of birth: | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
Date of death: | May 25, 2003 | (aged 81)
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Position(s): | Running back |
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Awards: | 1x All-Pro selection (1944) 2× NFL Rushing champion (1943, 1944) |
William Avner Paschal Jr. (May 28, 1921 – May 25, 2003) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Boston Yanks.
Early life
Paschal was born in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Tech High School, where he played football and track.[1] He then played briefly at Georgia Tech before injuring his knee. After the injury, he left school and went to work as a railroad switchman in Georgia.[1]
Professional career
After his knee healed, Paschal got a tryout with the New York Giants on the recommendation of the sportswriter Grantland Rice and eventually signed with New York in 1943 for $1,500.[1] He became the first player to win consecutive rushing championships in the NFL, gaining 572 yards on 147 carries in his rookie year and 737 yards on 196 rushes in his second year. He also led the league in rushing touchdowns both years, with ten in 1943 and nine in 1944.[1]
Paschal was then traded to the Boston Yanks during the 1947 season and played through 1948, before retiring. He gained 2,430 yards with 28 rushing touchdowns for his career.[1]
Personal
Paschal had a wife, Carolyn, and four daughters and a son.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Bill Paschal, 81, an N.F.L. Rushing Leader". New York Times. May 29, 2003. https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/29/sports/bill-paschal-81-an-nfl-rushing-leader.html. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
External links
- "Bill Paschal". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7501199. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
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