Bill Saul
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| Position: | Butler (PA) | ||
| College: | Penn State | ||
| NFL draft: | 1962 / Round: 2 / Pick: 23 | ||
| AFL draft: | 1962 / Round: 9 / Pick: 68 | ||
| Career history | |||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Career NFL statistics | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
William Neal Saul (November 19, 1940 – September 12, 2006) was an
Early years
Saul attended
He accepted a football scholarship from
He also practiced basketball. In the 1959-60 season, he appeared in 11 games, averaging 6.1 points and 4 rebounds per contest. In the 1960-61 season, he played in one game, posting 2 points and one rebound.
Professional career
Saul was selected by the
On September 7, 1964, he was traded along with rookie halfback Marv Woodson to the Pittsburgh Steelers, in exchange for placekicker Lou Michaels and a third round pick (#36-Glenn Ressler).[2]
In 1964, the Steelers acquired Saul after starter
On July 28, 1969, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys, in exchange for an undisclosed future draft choice (not exercised).[5] He was released on September 3.[6] On September 4, the New Orleans Saints acquired his rights from the Cowboys, in exchange for an undisclosed amount of cash.[7]
On September 1, 1970, he was released from the Saints roster.
Personal life
Saul was the older brother of NFL players Rich Saul and Ron Saul. He died on September 12, 2006.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Obituary: Bill Saul / Steelers linebacker in 1960s, Butler High alum". Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Lou Michaels Sent To Colts". Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Lou Michaels Traded To Baltimore Colts". Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Steelers Lose Saul". Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Steelers Trade Saul to Dallas". Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Unbeaten Chiefs Oppose Falcons Saturday Night". Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Saints Get Shy, Kortas For McCall". Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ "Saints Cut Roll To 45 Players; Five More To Go". Retrieved March 8, 2020.