Bill Dutton (American football)

William Earl Dutton (December 9, 1918 August 2, 1951) was an American football halfback in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted in the third round of the 1943 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.

Bill Dutton
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1918-12-09)December 9, 1918
Morgantown, West Virginia
Died:August 2, 1951 (age 32)
Career information
College:Pittsburgh
NFL Draft:1943 / Round: 3 / Pick: 25
(by the Washington Redskins)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:169
Average:3.2
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Bill Dutton died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He died about ten hours after his convertible upset and sheared a utility pole in suburban Pittsburgh. He will be greatly missed by his daughter Penny and relatives.


"Wild Bill" Dutton was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 1943 but went into the service before he was able to play a down with them. After the War, he was sold to the Pittsburgh Steelers and played for them in 1946. He was released by the Steelers on September 22, 1947 and was signed by the NFL's New York Yankees a month later. He was released by the Yankees on November 8, 1947.



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