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Bill Albright, 83; Waas G, T, DT for New York Giants (NFL), Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
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William C. "Bill" Albright
Obituary
Photo: http://tinyurl.com/b4sacwz
FROM: The Racine (WI) Journal Times ~
(Paid obit)
SHELL LAKE, WI
William "Bill" C. Albright, 83, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at
Benedictine Living Center in Spooner, WI.
He was born April 4, 1929 in Racine to Charles and Anna (Svec)
Albright.
Bill graduated from Racine Horlick High School where he competed on
the football, basketball and track teams. In 1946, he was named to the
All-State Team as a tackle and also held the school shot put record
for nearly 40 years. Bill was elected to the Shrine High School Team
and competed in the 2nd annual game at Madison in 1947.
He enrolled at UW-Madison and received 5 major W's while on the
football and track teams. The 1950 Look All-American Football Team
listed him as 1 of 5 defensive tackles on the team that was chosen by
Grantland Rice and other sports writers.
While in college, he served in the Platoon Leader's Course of the US
Marine Corps for a brief period of time. He received a BA Degree in
1952.
Bill was drafted by the New York Giants and played for them for 4
seasons. The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League then
lured him north with a substantial increase in salary. He played for 4
more seasons until an injury forced his retirement. Bill was the team
captain and named All-Pro 3 of those 4 years. [1]
On April 21, 1951, he married the former Eleanor Eckblad in a ceremony
performed by her grandfather, who was a retired Methodist minister. To
this union 4 children were born, Kristine, William C, Patricia and Jon
David. Bill was a member of the United Methodist Church, having served
in various positions. When the new church building was erected, he
served on the Board of Trustees.
Bill loved to fly and earned his pilot's license when he was 50 years
of age. He served as an officer of the Lake Point Aero Club, EAA
Chapter 631 and helped organize the annual fly-in breakfast held every
year at the Shell Lake Airport.
Bill was also a member of the NFL Alumni, NFL Retired Players Assoc,
UW National W Club, and was the 1999 Citizen of the year in Shell
Lake.
Bill and Ellie first came to Shell Lake in 1959 when he had retired
from football. They bought a small cabin on Elwood Beach. They would
live there in summers and return to the La Crosse area in the fall.
Bill worked in agricultural chemical sales. In 1970 they bought Vi's
Resort on Shell Lake and moved there. Bill worked as a social worker
for Washburn County for 13 years before selling the resort and going
back to ag chemical sales on a part time basis. Ellie and Bill spent
their winters in the Corpus Christi area of Texas. In 1992, Bill
retired and returned to Shell Lake for good.
Bill said it was a great trip and he truly loved his Ellie and his
children. Family was very important to him. His request was - do not
grieve but celebrate his life.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eleanor of Shell Lake, WI, 2
daughters, Kristine (Nick) Hengel of Onalaska and Patricia Albright
(Les Olsen) of Timberland, WI; 2 sons, William, Jr. (Laura) Albright
of Willard, UT and Capt. Jon David (Elisabeth Langmack) Albright, USN
of Leonardtown, MD; 5 grandchildren, Garrett Hengel, Gretchen Haynes,
Anya Albright, Hanah and Emma Albright and 1 great grandson, Phoenix
Haynes. Bill was preceded in death by his sisters, baby, Patricia
Albright and Elaine Axtell of Racine.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday,
January 26, 2013 at Shell Lake United Methodist Church with Rev. Greg
Harrell officiating with visitation for one hour prior to the
service.
Visitation and time to say goodbye will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on
Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Skinner Funeral Home in Shell Lake.
Memorials are appreciated to the Happy Days Alzheimer's group in
Spooner or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 800-822-8535.
NFL stats:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlbrBi20.htm
[1] In the CFL "All-Pro" translated to All-Star, and Albright was an
CFL All-Star for two years, although he was an All-Star three times.
In 1956 he was named to both the offensive and defensive All-Star
teams.
Thanks to Jack Morris from SABR for this obit.
Obituary
Photo: http://tinyurl.com/b4sacwz
FROM: The Racine (WI) Journal Times ~
(Paid obit)
SHELL LAKE, WI
William "Bill" C. Albright, 83, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at
Benedictine Living Center in Spooner, WI.
He was born April 4, 1929 in Racine to Charles and Anna (Svec)
Albright.
Bill graduated from Racine Horlick High School where he competed on
the football, basketball and track teams. In 1946, he was named to the
All-State Team as a tackle and also held the school shot put record
for nearly 40 years. Bill was elected to the Shrine High School Team
and competed in the 2nd annual game at Madison in 1947.
He enrolled at UW-Madison and received 5 major W's while on the
football and track teams. The 1950 Look All-American Football Team
listed him as 1 of 5 defensive tackles on the team that was chosen by
Grantland Rice and other sports writers.
While in college, he served in the Platoon Leader's Course of the US
Marine Corps for a brief period of time. He received a BA Degree in
1952.
Bill was drafted by the New York Giants and played for them for 4
seasons. The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League then
lured him north with a substantial increase in salary. He played for 4
more seasons until an injury forced his retirement. Bill was the team
captain and named All-Pro 3 of those 4 years. [1]
On April 21, 1951, he married the former Eleanor Eckblad in a ceremony
performed by her grandfather, who was a retired Methodist minister. To
this union 4 children were born, Kristine, William C, Patricia and Jon
David. Bill was a member of the United Methodist Church, having served
in various positions. When the new church building was erected, he
served on the Board of Trustees.
Bill loved to fly and earned his pilot's license when he was 50 years
of age. He served as an officer of the Lake Point Aero Club, EAA
Chapter 631 and helped organize the annual fly-in breakfast held every
year at the Shell Lake Airport.
Bill was also a member of the NFL Alumni, NFL Retired Players Assoc,
UW National W Club, and was the 1999 Citizen of the year in Shell
Lake.
Bill and Ellie first came to Shell Lake in 1959 when he had retired
from football. They bought a small cabin on Elwood Beach. They would
live there in summers and return to the La Crosse area in the fall.
Bill worked in agricultural chemical sales. In 1970 they bought Vi's
Resort on Shell Lake and moved there. Bill worked as a social worker
for Washburn County for 13 years before selling the resort and going
back to ag chemical sales on a part time basis. Ellie and Bill spent
their winters in the Corpus Christi area of Texas. In 1992, Bill
retired and returned to Shell Lake for good.
Bill said it was a great trip and he truly loved his Ellie and his
children. Family was very important to him. His request was - do not
grieve but celebrate his life.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Eleanor of Shell Lake, WI, 2
daughters, Kristine (Nick) Hengel of Onalaska and Patricia Albright
(Les Olsen) of Timberland, WI; 2 sons, William, Jr. (Laura) Albright
of Willard, UT and Capt. Jon David (Elisabeth Langmack) Albright, USN
of Leonardtown, MD; 5 grandchildren, Garrett Hengel, Gretchen Haynes,
Anya Albright, Hanah and Emma Albright and 1 great grandson, Phoenix
Haynes. Bill was preceded in death by his sisters, baby, Patricia
Albright and Elaine Axtell of Racine.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday,
January 26, 2013 at Shell Lake United Methodist Church with Rev. Greg
Harrell officiating with visitation for one hour prior to the
service.
Visitation and time to say goodbye will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on
Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Skinner Funeral Home in Shell Lake.
Memorials are appreciated to the Happy Days Alzheimer's group in
Spooner or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 800-822-8535.
NFL stats:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlbrBi20.htm
[1] In the CFL "All-Pro" translated to All-Star, and Albright was an
CFL All-Star for two years, although he was an All-Star three times.
In 1956 he was named to both the offensive and defensive All-Star
teams.
Thanks to Jack Morris from SABR for this obit.
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