Bill Stits
| No. 20, 26, 48 | |
 Stits on a 1954 Bowman football card | |
| Date of birth | July 26, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Lomita, California |
| Date of death | December 5, 2011 (aged 80)[1] |
| Place of death | Palm Desert, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| College | UCLA |
| NFL draft | 1954 / Round: 4 / Pick: 44 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1954–1956 | Detroit Lions |
| 1957–1958 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1959 | Washington Redskins |
| 1960–1961 | New York Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 1 (1954) |
| Career stats | |
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William David Stits (July 26, 1931 – December 5, 2011) was an American football safety in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, and New York Giants. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1954 NFL Draft. He died from complications of Alzheimer's Disease.[2]
References
- ↑ "William David "Bill" Stits Obituary by The Desert Sun". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ↑ "Bill Stits (1931–2011) - Find A Grave Memorial". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
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