About Bill Sortet
Lived 1912 – 1998 (aged 85). Bill Sortet was an American american football player.
Wilbur John "Bill" Sortet (June 25, 1912 – January 22, 1998) was an American gridiron football end who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers. Sortet attended West Virginia University.
A 1939 official program for a Pirates intra-squad game shows Sortet's position as "R.G." and weighing 190 lbs.
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Who was Bill Sortet?
American football player (1912-1998)
When was Bill Sortet born?
Bill Sortet was born on 25 June 1912 in Vincennes.
When did Bill Sortet die?
Bill Sortet died on 22 January 1998 in Charleston.
What was Bill Sortet's occupation?
Bill Sortet was an american football player.
What nationality was Bill Sortet?
Bill Sortet was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Sortet. https://biography.guide/bill-sortet/
MLA: "Bill Sortet." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-sortet/.
Chicago: "Bill Sortet." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-sortet/.
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