Bill Hudson (American football)
Hudson at Clemson in 1956 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | July 9, 1935 Hartsville, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | December 13, 2017 (aged 82) Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | North Charleston (SC) | ||||||||
| College | Clemson | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1957: 3rd round, 34th overall pick | ||||||||
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William Alex Hudson (July 9, 1935 – December 13, 2017) was an American professional football defensive tackle and unheralded member of the original Fearsome Foursome of defensive linemen in pro football. He attended Clemson University, where he was a member of the track and football teams. He played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Montreal Alouettes and in the American Football League (AFL) with the San Diego Chargers and Boston Patriots. He is a member of the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.
Hudson was the younger brother of Bob Hudson, who also attended Clemson and spent 10 seasons (1951–55, 1957–61) in the NFL and AFL as a linebacker and defensive back.