About Bill Springsteen
Lived 1899 – 1985 (aged 85). Bill Springsteen was an American coach and american football player.
William Watson Springsteen (October 27, 1899 – October 1, 1985) was a professional football player for the National Football League (NFL)'s Frankford Yellow Jackets from 1925 until 1926. He won the 1926 NFL championship with the Yellow Jackets. He then played for the Chicago Cardinals during the 1927 and 1928 seasons. He attended Northwestern High School, located in Detroit, Michigan.
On December 8, 1923, during his junior year of college, Springsteen was elected captain of the Lehigh University football team.
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Who was Bill Springsteen?
American football player (1899–1985)
When was Bill Springsteen born?
Bill Springsteen was born on 27 October 1899 in New York City.
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Bill Springsteen died on 1 October 1985.
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Bill Springsteen was a coach and american football player.
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Bill Springsteen was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Springsteen. https://biography.guide/bill-springsteen/
MLA: "Bill Springsteen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-springsteen/.
Chicago: "Bill Springsteen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-springsteen/.
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