William Walter Budness (January 30, 1943 – January 24, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston University Terriers.
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| Born: | January 30, 1943 Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | January 24, 2018 (aged 74) Georgetown, Delaware, U.S. | ||||||||
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| High school: | Chicopee | ||||||||
| College: | Boston University | ||||||||
| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1964 / round: 4 / pick: 31 | ||||||||
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He played in three consecutive AFL title games (1967, 1968, and 1969), with his team winning in 1967, earning the right to play in Super Bowl II.[1]
He was a high school senior captain in 1959. He would lead the team past Holyoke to win Chicopee's first AA Conference title (20–0).[2]
He is considered one of the best linebackers to play for Boston University where he graduated in 1964 with a degree in education.[3]
After retiring from professional football, he put his degree to work, teaching gym at Greenfield High School, in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
William W. Budness, son of the late William and Charlotte (Ludwin) Budness died peacefully on January 24, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones at Paradise Senior Living in Georgetown, DE.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Bill Budness Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "From Chicopee coach Bill Moge to Holyoke's powerhouses, this football rivalry has been special". November 26, 2008.
- ^ "Official Website of the Boston University Department of AthleticsHall of Fame - Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Archived from the original on May 6, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ^ "William W. Budness Obituary". Legacy.com. January 27, 2018.
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