Bill Radovich

Bill Radovich
Radovich, circa 1947
Profile
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born(1915-06-24)June 24, 1915
Chicago, Illinois
DiedMarch 6, 2002(2002-03-06) (aged 86)
Newport Beach, California
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
CollegeUSC
Career history
Playing
1938–1941Detroit Lions
1945Detroit Lions
1946–1947Los Angeles Dons (AAFC)
1949Edmonton Eskimos
Coaching
1949Edmonton Eskimos (Line coach)

William Alex Radovich (June 24, 1915 – March 6, 2002) was a National Football League guard and a film actor who regularly played the "tough guy". He was the first NFL player to file suit against the league.