About Bill Rademacher
Lived 1942 – 2018 (aged 75). Bill Rademacher was an American american football player.
William Stiles Rademacher (May 13, 1942 – April 2, 2018) was an American professional football player who played as a wide receiver for seven seasons for the New York Jets and Boston Patriots. He earned MVP honors in 1963 In January 1969 he played in Super Bowl III.
Rademacher became Northern Michigan's head coach in 1978, earning a record of 37–16–1 in five seasons and three NCAA Division II tournament appearances. He was named Association of Mid-Continent Universities Coach of the Year in 1980, and Northern Michigan went 10–0 in the 1981 regular season. He left to coach the linebackers at Michigan State from 1983 to 1991.
Rademacher was inducted into the Northern Michigan University Hall of Fame in the 1981 and the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
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Who was Bill Rademacher?
American football player and coach (1942-2018)
When was Bill Rademacher born?
Bill Rademacher was born on 13 May 1942 in Menominee.
When did Bill Rademacher die?
Bill Rademacher died on 2 April 2018 in Michigan.
What was Bill Rademacher's occupation?
Bill Rademacher was an american football player.
What nationality was Bill Rademacher?
Bill Rademacher was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Rademacher. https://biography.guide/bill-rademacher/
MLA: "Bill Rademacher." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-rademacher/.
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