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| Linebacker/Defensive end | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: September 1, 1948 | |
| Place of birth: Bellville, Texas | |
| Career information | |
| College: Texas | |
| NFL Draft: 1971 / Round: 4 / Pick: 84 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * New York Jets ( 1971) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Games played | 33 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Willie Frank Zapalac, Jr. (born September 1, 1948) is a former American football linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL).
College career[]
Zapalac attended the University of Texas and played college football for the Longhorns. Zapalac was 3 time academic all conference and twice was named Academic All American. In 1970, he was named to the National Football Foundation Academic All American team. He graduated from the school of Architectural Engineering. In 2011, he was inducted in the University of Texas Hall of Honor.
Professional career[]
Zapalac was a 4th round selection (84th overall pick) in the 1971 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He played for three years with the Jets (1971–1973).
Since retiring from football, Bill has worked in the construction industry since 1974. For the past 21 years he has been president of Zapalac/Reed Construction in Austin, Texas.
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