John Billman

John Arthur Billman (December 1, 1919 – March 16, 2012) was an American professional football guard who played two seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Rockets. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eleventh round of the 1943 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Minnesota.

Early life Billman played high school football at Edison High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

College career Billman played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1939 to 1942. He played in two games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946. He played in two games for the Chicago Rockets in 1947.

Personal life Billman joined his father in the mortuary business after his football career and expanded the business to include funeral chapels in Wayzata, Minneapolis and St. Louis Park. He joined the Naval Reserve as a personnel officer in 1948 and served on active duty from 1950 to 1952. He retired from the Naval Reserve in 1970 as a commander. Billman later retired from the mortuary business in 1983. He was a direct descendant of the Mayflower on his mother's side.