American football player
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| Position: | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1901-12-05)December 5, 1901 Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died: | March 16, 1956(1956-03-16) (aged 54) Hingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hingham (MA) |
| College: | Boston College |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
William Cronin (December 5, 1901 – March 16, 1956) was an American football fullback who played three seasons with the Providence Steam Roller of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boston College and attended Hingham High School in Hingham, Massachusetts. He was also a member of the Boston Bulldogs of the American Football League (AFL).
Early life
Cronin played high school football for the Hingham High School Harbormen. He started the Harbormen hockey team in the early 1940s. He was inducted into the Hingham High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.
College career
Cronin played college football for the Boston College Eagles.
Professional career
Cronin played for the Boston Bulldogs of the AFL in 1926. He played for the Providence Steam Roller of the NFL from 1927 to 1929.
Personal life
Cronin's brother Jack also played football.
References
- "BILL CRONIN". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ "William 'Bill' Cronin Sr". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- "Bill Cronin". pro-football-reference.com. ports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
| Providence Steam Roller 1928 NFL champions | |
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