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William McGarvey "Bullet Bill" Dudley (December 24, 1921 - February 4, 2010) was a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966 and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.

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William McGarvey "Bullet Bill" Dudley (December 24, 1921 - February 4, 2010) was a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966 and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.

'Bullet Bill' Dudley, 1921-2010 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site
Nicknamed "Bullet Bill, he was selected as the top pick in the 1942 National Football League Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dudley, who was enshrined into the Hall of Fame in 1966, is one of just 13 Pro Football Hall of Fame members to be drafted first overall.
http://www.profootballhof.com/news/bullet-bill-dudley-1921-2010/
Bill Dudley | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site
'I THINK MY TALENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN IDEALLY SUITED TO THE WIDE-OPEN TYPE OF FOOTBALL THEY PLAY TODAY.â?
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Hall of Fame halfback Bill Dudley
Steelers halfback (1942, 1945-46) Bill Dudley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.
http://www.steelers.com/videos/videos/Hall-of-Fame-halfback-Bill-Dudley/14f2b9ba-11ba-4f9e-93fa-82a7a5c73c3d
Dudley set the standard for Steelers RBs
He was the first of four Steelers' running backs who earned Hall of Fame honors.
http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Dudley-set-the-standard-for-Steelers-RBs/ef00e8e0-f1a9-461a-bf2e-b59f6f70c562
Bill Dudley NFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Pos:K, Career: 90 G, 44 TD, 3057 Yds, 4.0 Y/A, All-Pro(1st), 3xProBowl, Redskins/Lions/.. 1942-1953, 2x Yds Leader, born in VA 1921, died 2010
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DudlBi00.htm
Steelers Legend "Bullet" Bill Dudley, Rest in Peace - Behind the Steel Curtain
Steelers Legend Bill Dudley Passes Dies at 88
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2010/2/4/1292962/steelers-legend-bullet-bill-dudley
Steelers Hall of Famers: Bill Dudley - YouTube
Steelers Hall Of Famer Bill Dudley. Class of 1966
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaa-pDCeVfI
Bill Dudley Highlights | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site
Bills career highlights
http://www.profootballhof.com/players/bill-dudley/highlights/
Bill Dudley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William McGarvey "Bullet Bill" Dudley (December 24, 1921 â?? February 4, 2010) was a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966 and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.[1][2][3]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Dudley

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Bill Dudley

Dudley displayed on a Bowman card, 1948

No. 3, 35, 44

Position:

Halfback
Safety
Return specialist

Personal information

Born:

December 24, 1921
Bluefield, Virginia, U.S.

Died:

February 4, 2010 (aged 88)
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.

Height:

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Weight:

182 lb (83 kg)

Career information

High school:

Graham
(Bluefield, Virginia)

College:

Virginia (1939–1941)

NFL draft:

1942 / round: 1 / pick: 1

Career history

Career highlights and awards

NFL Most Valuable Player (1946)
4× First-team All-Pro (1942, 1946–1948)
2× Second-team All-Pro (1951, 1952)
2× Pro Bowl (1950, 1951)
2× NFL rushing yards leader (1942, 1946)
NFL interceptions leader (1946)
2× NFL punt return yards leader (1942, 1946)
NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
80 Greatest Redskins
Washington Commanders Ring of Fame
Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor
Maxwell Award (1941)
Consensus All-American (1941)
Third-team All-American (1940)
Virginia Cavaliers No. 35 retired

Career NFL statistics

Rushing yards:	3,057
Rushing touchdowns:	18
Receptions:	123
Receiving yards:	1,383
Receiving touchdowns:	18
Return yards:	3,258
Return touchdowns:	4
Interceptions:	23
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	U.S. Army Air Corps
Years of service	1942–1945
Battles / wars	World War II Pacific Theater

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Pro Football Hall of Fame

College Football Hall of Fame

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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'Bullet Bill' Dudley, 1921-2010 | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site
Nicknamed "Bullet Bill, he was selected as the top pick in the 1942 National Football League Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dudley, who was enshrined into the Hall of Fame in 1966, is one of just 13 Pro Football Hall of Fame members to be drafted first overall.
http://www.profootballhof.com/news/bullet-bill-dudley-1921-2010/
Bill Dudley | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site
'I THINK MY TALENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN IDEALLY SUITED TO THE WIDE-OPEN TYPE OF FOOTBALL THEY PLAY TODAY.â?
http://www.profootballhof.com/players/bill-dudley/
Bill Dudley Memorabilia, Autographed & Signed
Free Shipping. Autographed Bill Dudley memorabilia, signed collectibles. Bill Dudley footballs, helmets, jerseys, photos.
http://www.sportsmemorabilia.com/player/Bill_Dudley
Hall of Fame halfback Bill Dudley
Steelers halfback (1942, 1945-46) Bill Dudley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.
http://www.steelers.com/videos/videos/Hall-of-Fame-halfback-Bill-Dudley/14f2b9ba-11ba-4f9e-93fa-82a7a5c73c3d
Dudley set the standard for Steelers RBs
He was the first of four Steelers' running backs who earned Hall of Fame honors.
http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Dudley-set-the-standard-for-Steelers-RBs/ef00e8e0-f1a9-461a-bf2e-b59f6f70c562
Bill Dudley NFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com
Pos:K, Career: 90 G, 44 TD, 3057 Yds, 4.0 Y/A, All-Pro(1st), 3xProBowl, Redskins/Lions/.. 1942-1953, 2x Yds Leader, born in VA 1921, died 2010
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DudlBi00.htm
Steelers Legend "Bullet" Bill Dudley, Rest in Peace - Behind the Steel Curtain
Steelers Legend Bill Dudley Passes Dies at 88
http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2010/2/4/1292962/steelers-legend-bullet-bill-dudley
Steelers Hall of Famers: Bill Dudley - YouTube
Steelers Hall Of Famer Bill Dudley. Class of 1966
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaa-pDCeVfI
Bill Dudley Highlights | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site
Bills career highlights
http://www.profootballhof.com/players/bill-dudley/highlights/
Bill Dudley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William McGarvey "Bullet Bill" Dudley (December 24, 1921 â?? February 4, 2010) was a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966 and the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1972.[1][2][3]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Dudley

Bill Dudley

Dudley displayed on a Bowman card, 1948

No. 3, 35, 44

Position:

Halfback
Safety
Return specialist

Personal information

Born:

December 24, 1921
Bluefield, Virginia, U.S.

Died:

February 4, 2010 (aged 88)
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.

Height:

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Weight:

182 lb (83 kg)

Career information

High school:

Graham
(Bluefield, Virginia)

College:

Virginia (1939–1941)

NFL draft:

1942 / round: 1 / pick: 1

Career history

Career highlights and awards

NFL Most Valuable Player (1946)
4× First-team All-Pro (1942, 1946–1948)
2× Second-team All-Pro (1951, 1952)
2× Pro Bowl (1950, 1951)
2× NFL rushing yards leader (1942, 1946)
NFL interceptions leader (1946)
2× NFL punt return yards leader (1942, 1946)
NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
80 Greatest Redskins
Washington Commanders Ring of Fame
Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor
Maxwell Award (1941)
Consensus All-American (1941)
Third-team All-American (1940)
Virginia Cavaliers No. 35 retired

Career NFL statistics

Rushing yards:	3,057
Rushing touchdowns:	18
Receptions:	123
Receiving yards:	1,383
Receiving touchdowns:	18
Return yards:	3,258
Return touchdowns:	4
Interceptions:	23
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	U.S. Army Air Corps
Years of service	1942–1945
Battles / wars	World War II Pacific Theater

Stats at Pro Football Reference

Pro Football Hall of Fame

College Football Hall of Fame

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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