Bill Miklich

Bill Miklich

Profile
Positions	Center, linebacker
Personal information
Born	April 3, 1919 Greenwood, Wisconsin, US
Died	March 10, 2005(2005-03-10) (aged 85) Waukesha, Wisconsin, US
Career information
College	University of Idaho
Career history
1947–1948	New York Giants
1948	Detroit Lions
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William John Miklich (April 3, 1919 – March 10, 2005) was an American football player. He was a center and linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at the University of Idaho. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marines.

Early life

Miklich attended West Allis High School in West Allis, Wisconsin, where he was named All-Conference in 1938. He also played quarterback and punter, and his coach Neil Gonyo described Miklich as the greatest fullback he ever coached at West Allis. He became the starting fullback and linebacker for the University of Idaho.