Bill Garnaas
American football player (1921–2002)
American football player
Garnaas on a 1948 Bowman football card | |
Personal information | |
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Born: | (1921-10-08)October 8, 1921 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
Died: | May 9, 2002(2002-05-09) (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 | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Player stats at PFR | |
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.
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.
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1940 Minnesota Golden Gophers football—AP national champions
- Bill Baumgartner
- John Billman
- Bob Bjorklund
- Bill Daley
- Bob Fitch
- George Franck
- Bill Garnaas
- Fred Vant Hull
- Bill Johnson
- Bill Kuusisto
- Butch Levy
- Ralph Lundeen
- Paul Mitchell
- Don Nolander
- Urban Odson
- Bob Paffrath
- Gordon Paschka
- Warren Plunkett
- Helge Pukema
- Bruce Smith
- Bob Sweiger
- Dick Wildung
- Head coach: Bernie Bierman
- Assistant coaches: Bert Baston
- Sheldon Beise
- Sigmund Harris
- George Hauser
- Dallas Ward