William Palmer Pyle (June 6, 1937 – September 30, 2021[1]) was a former professional American football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played for six seasons for the NFL's Baltimore Colts and Minnesota Vikings and the AFL's Oakland Raiders.[2]
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Position: | Guard | ||||||
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Born: | (1937-06-06)June 6, 1937 Keokuk, Iowa | ||||||
Died: | September 30, 2021(2021-09-30) (aged 84) Glendale, Arizona | ||||||
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College: | Michigan State | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1959 / Round: 6 / Pick: 72 | ||||||
AFL Draft: | 1960 / Round: 1 Pick: First Selections (by the Houston Oilers) | ||||||
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His brother Mike Pyle, son Eric Kumerow and grandson Jake Kumerow also had NFL careers, as well as his grandsons Joey and Nick Bosa.
He was married to Marie Accardo but later divorced.[3]
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