About Bill Stribling
Lived 1927 – 2006 (aged 78). Bill Stribling was an American american football player.
Majure Blanks "Bill" Stribling Sr. (November 5, 1927 – August 22, 2006) was an American professional football end in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played one season in Canada with the Toronto Argonauts. He played college football at the University of Mississippi and was drafted in the 21st round of the 1950 NFL draft. Stribling is known as being the player who caught future Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry's sole NFL touchdown pass.
NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high
Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1951 NYG 6 1 18 226 12.6 42 2 1952 NYG 12 12 26 399 15.3 55 5 1953 NYG 12 12 16 175 10.9 19 0 1955 PHI 12 8 38 568 14.9 56 6 1956 PHI 2 0 2 11 5.5 7 0 1957 PHI 12 5 14 194 13.9 58 1 56 38 114 1,573 13.8 58 14
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Who was Bill Stribling?
American football player
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Bill Stribling was born on 5 November 1927 in Leake County.
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Bill Stribling died on 22 August 2006.
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Bill Stribling was an american football player.
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Bill Stribling was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Stribling. https://biography.guide/bill-stribling/
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