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Hal Brill

1914 – 1980

American football tailback

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Lived 1914 – 1980 (aged 66). Hal Brill was an american football player.

Harold Edwin Brill (March 26, 1914 – September 2, 1980) was an American professional football tailback.

A native of Clay Center, Kansas, Brill attended the Norton High School and then played college football at Wichita University. He played for the 1938 Wichita Shockers football team that won a conference championship with a 7–2–1 record (4–0 in conference). He was selected as a second-team back on the 1938 Little All-America college football team.

Brill left school after the conclusion of the 1938 football season, stating that he could not afford to go to college any more. He then signed with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) and mmade the club's lineup in September 1939. He appeared in two games for the Lions during the 1939 season. The Lions waived him in October 1939. He finished the 1939 season with the Los Angeles Bulldogs of the American Professional Football Association.

He later worked for Beech Aircraft Company. He died in 1980 at age 66 in Wichita, Kansas.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Wichita State University
Also known as
Harold Edwin Brill

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hal Brill?

American football tailback

When was Hal Brill born?

Hal Brill was born on 26 March 1914 in Clay Center.

When did Hal Brill die?

Hal Brill died on 2 September 1980.

What was Hal Brill's occupation?

Hal Brill was an american football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hal Brill

· Wikidata: Q98756088

· DBpedia: Hal Brill

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