Billy Stone (American football, born 1925)
Stone on a 1952 Bowman football card | |||||||||||||
| No. 82, 5, 45 | |||||||||||||
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| Positions | Halfback Defensive back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | October 25, 1925 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | May 16, 2004 (aged 78) Peoria, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Lanphier (Springfield, Illinois) | ||||||||||||
| College | Bradley | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1949: 12th round, 120th overall pick | ||||||||||||
| Supplemental draft | 1951: 1st round, 10th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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William John Stone (October 25, 1925 – May 16, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and defensive back in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bradley Braves. Stone was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 12th round of the 1949 NFL draft. He was also chosen by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1951 NFL draft after the Baltimore Colts folded.