Bill Carpenter
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | End |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 30, 1937 Springfield, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Springfield High School |
| College | Army |
| Career history | |
| 1957–1959 | Army |
| Awards and highlights | |
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College Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1982) | |
| Other information | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 10th Mountain Division |
| Conflicts | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit |
William Stanley Carpenter Jr. (born September 30, 1937) is a retired American military officer and former college football player. While playing college football at the United States Military Academy, he gained national prominence as the "Lonesome End" of the Army football team. During his military service in the Vietnam War, he again achieved fame when he saved his company by directing airstrikes on his own position. For the action, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.