About Billy Patterson
Lived 1918 – 1998 (aged 79). Billy Patterson was an American american football player.
Joseph William "Billy" Patterson Jr. (August 20, 1918 – July 10, 1998) was an American professional football player who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Early life Patterson was born in Hillsboro, Texas and attended Hillsboro High School. He was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
Patterson matriculated at Baylor University.
Football career Patterson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 1939 NFL draft. He played for the Chicago Cardinals in 1939 and returned to the Steelers in 1940. He played quarterback, halfback and punted.
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Who was Billy Patterson?
American football player (1918-1998)
When was Billy Patterson born?
Billy Patterson was born on 20 August 1918 in Hillsboro.
When did Billy Patterson die?
Billy Patterson died on 10 July 1998.
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Billy Patterson was an american football player.
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Billy Patterson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Patterson. https://biography.guide/billy-patterson/
MLA: "Billy Patterson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-patterson/.
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