Bill Garnaas
Wilford Benjamin Garnaas (October 8, 1921 – May 9, 2002) was an American football player who played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Marshall High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota and played college football at the University of Minnesota. He was an All-American in 1941.[1] He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals as an offensive back in the sixth round of the 1944 NFL Draft.
 Garnaas on a 1948 Bowman football card | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 8, 1921 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died: | May 9, 2002 (aged 80) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Minneapolis (MN) Marshall |
| College: | Minnesota |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| NFL Draft: | 1944 / Round: 6 / Pick: 44 |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
In three years as a Steeler, Bill was a backup quarterback, receiver and returned kicks.[2] Garnaas is featured on a 1948 Bowman Football Card.
References
- "BILL GARNAAS". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- "Bill Garnaas". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
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