Bill Banker
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| Career history | |
|---|---|
| College | Tulane (1927–1929) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| College Football Hall of Fame (1977) | |
Willis Burton "Bill" Banker (April 4, 1907 – September 25, 1985) was an American college football player and one-time vice president of Pinnacle Oil Co.[1] His younger brother Buddy Banker was also an athlete.
Tulane University
Banker was a prominent halfback for the Tulane Green Wave football team of Tulane University from 1927 to 1929,[2] in the last leading Tulane to an undefeated season.[3] He was known as the "Blond Blizzard" due to his blond hair and playing without a helmet.[4]
During the 1929 game with
Banker once held Tulane's school records for career scoring (263 points), career touchdowns (37), career rushing yards (2,516), touchdowns in a single game (4), most rushes in a career (515), most rushes in a game (43) and average yards rushing in a game (93.2).[7] Banker was a charter member of the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame.[8] He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1977, and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1978.[5]
Death
Banker died of a heart attack on September 25, 1985.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Former Tulane Star Banker Dies at 78". Gainesville Sun. September 28, 1985.
- ISBN 9781462838653.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Tulane Football All-Americans". Archived from the original on 2015-02-05.
- ^ a b "Bill Banker". Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Maybe It's Love". American Film Institute.
- ^ "Bill Banker. Football, 1927–29 Tulane University".
- ^ "Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame".