Bill Herchman

William E. Herchman (March 10, 1933 – January 22, 2009) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League and American Football League. Herchman played for the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL, and the Houston Oilers of the AFL. His playing career ended prior to the merger of the two leagues in 1970. He played college football at Texas Technological College (now Texas Tech University).

Bill Herchman
No. 72, 73
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1933-03-10)March 10, 1933
Vernon, Texas
Died:January 22, 2009(2009-01-22) (aged 75)
Arlington, Texas
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Vernon (TX)
College:Texas Tech
NFL Draft:1956 / Round: 3 / Pick: 26
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:85
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Herchman attended Vernon High School before moving on to Tyler Junior College. After his sophomore year he transferred to Texas Technological College.[1]

In 1997, he was inducted into the Tyler Junior College Circle of Honor.[2]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Herchman was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (26th overall) of the 1956 NFL Draft. In 1957, he returned a 54-yard interception for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears.[3]

He started every game for four seasons at right defensive tackle. On June 30, 1960, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fourth round draft choice (#46-Charlie Sieminski) .[4]

Dallas Cowboys

In 1960, Herchman was a part of the Dallas Cowboys inaugural season and was a backup to Ed Husmann at defensive tackle. He registered 51 tackles and had one fumble recovery.

The next year, he was named the starter at right defensive tackle. He was released on September 11, 1962.[5]

Houston Oilers

In the 1962, Herchman played 12 games for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League.

Personal life

Herchman married Janis Lee Hargrove and they had four children, Randy, Terry, Kathy and Missy.[6][7] He worked in concrete sales for 42 years.

References
  1. "William 'Bill' Herchman" Obituary Archived July 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Diboll Free Press, February 25, 2009.
  2. "Inductees". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. "49ers Keep Winning Because Of Desire". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. "Herchman Traded". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  5. Carlton Stowers, Journey to Triumph: 110 Dallas Cowboys Tell Their Stories, Dallas: Taylor, 1982, ISBN 0-87833-330-4, p. 64.
  6. Jack Geddie, The Families Geddie & McPhail, Fort Worth: Geddie, 1959, p. 152.
  7. Jack Geddie, Southern Pollards, Fort Worth: Geddie, 1971, OCLC 605427, p.108.

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