Bill Callihan

American football player (1916–1986)

American football player

Bill Callihan

Personal information

Born:

(1916-05-15)May 15, 1916
Paxton, Nebraska, U.S.

Died:

August 23, 1986(1986-08-23) (aged 70)
Columbus, Nebraska, U.S.

Career information

High school:

Grand Island (NE)

College:

Nebraska

Position:

Running back

NFL draft:

1939 / Round: 9 / Pick: 77

Career history

Detroit Lions (1940–1945)

Career NFL statistics

Rushing att-yards:	33-105
Receptions-yards:	32-387
Touchdowns:	5

Player stats at PFR

William Earl Callihan^[1] (May 15, 1916 – August 23, 1986^[2]) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). A 9th round selection (77th overall pick) out of Nebraska in the 1939 NFL draft, Callihan played for six seasons for the Detroit Lions (1940–1945).^[3]^[4]

References

^ "Bill Callihan". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
^ "William E. Callihan". findagrave.com. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
^ "Detroit Lions All-Time Player Roster" (PDF). detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 25, 2009. ^{[dead link]}
^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.