Bill Chipley

William Allen Chipley (July 2, 1920 – December 27, 2002) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Boston Yanks/New York Bulldogs. He was selected by the Yanks in the eighth round of the 1947 NFL draft. He first enrolled at Clemson University before transferring to Washington and Lee University. Chipley served as the head football coach at Washington and Lee from 1955 to 1956, compiling a record of 1–14.

Early life and college William Allen Chipley was born on July 2, 1920, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He attended E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg. After the war, he played college football for the Washington and Lee Generals in 1946, earning Associated Press first-team All-Southern Conference and United Press second-team All-Southern Conference honors.

Professional career Chipley was selected by the Boston Yanks in the eight round, with the 57th overall pick, of the 1947 NFL draft, and by the Buffalo Bills in the 14th round, with the 106th overall pick, of the 1947 AAFC draft. He appeared in 12 games, starting one, for the team in 1948, recording 13 receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown and three interceptions for 52 yards and a touchdown.

Later life Chipley was the head football coach at Washington and Lee from 1955 to 1956, compiling a record of 1–14.

Chipley died on December 27, 2002, in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.

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