William Watson Springsteen (October 27, 1899 – October 1, 1985) was a professional football player for the National Football League (NFL)'s Frankford Yellow Jackets from 1925 until 1926. He won the 1926 NFL championship with the Yellow Jackets. He then played for the Chicago Cardinals during the 1927 and 1928 seasons. He attended Northwestern High School, located in Detroit, Michigan.
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Born: | New York City, U.S. | October 27, 1899
Died: | October 1, 1985 Lakeville, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 85)
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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High school: | Detroit (MI) Northwestern |
College: | Lehigh |
Position: | Center / End |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
On December 8, 1923, during his junior year of college, Springsteen was elected captain of the Lehigh University football team.[1]
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edit- ^ "Lehigh Picks Springsteen". The New York Times. December 9, 1922.