Bill Kurlish

Bill Kurlish

Personal information
Born:	(1913-08-15)August 15, 1913 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	(2000-03-24)March 24, 2000 Springfield, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Ridley Park, PA
College:	Pennsylvania
Position:	Back
NFL draft:	1937 / round: 4 / pick: 33
Career history
Brooklyn Dodgers
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American (1936) Second-team All-Eastern (1936)

William Kurlish (August 15, 1913 – March 24, 2000) is a former professional football player and engineer. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1937 NFL draft.^[1]

Early life

Kurlish moved to Delaware County as a teenager and attended Ridley High School. At Ridley, he was a member of the track and football teams.

College career

Kurlish earned a scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania and completed a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Personal life

Kurlish had one daughter, three brothers, five sisters, and one granddaughter. Golf was one of his hobbies.^[2]

References

1. "1937 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
2. William Kurlish, Penn Football Star - Philly.com

External links

• 1937 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com