Bill Kuusisto
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | April 26, 1918 Herman, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | May 28, 1973 (aged 55) Paynesville, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Minneapolis (MN) Roosevelt | ||||||
| College: | Minnesota | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1941: 8th round, 66th pick | ||||||
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William E. Kuusisto (April 26, 1918 – May 28, 1973) was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Green Bay Packers.[1] Kuusisto played collegiate ball for the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1941 NFL draft. He played professionally for six seasons and retired in 1946. Kuusisto was also a professional wrestler.
Early life and education
Kuusisto was born on April 26, 1918 in Herman, Michigan and attended Roosevelt High School in Virginia, Minnesota. He then played collegiate ball for the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin.[2]
Football career
Kuusisto was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1941 NFL draft.[3] He won the 1944 NFL Championship with the Packers.[4] He continued to play for the Packers until he retired in 1946.[2]
Wrestling career
Kuusisto was also a professional wrestler.[5][6]
Later life and death
Kuusisto died of a heart attack in Paynesville, Minnesota on May 28, 1973, at the age of 55.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Packers.com - Bill Kuusisto". Packers.com. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
- ^ a b "Bill Kuusisto Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
- ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "December 16, 1944 - Packers to Clash With Giants for Pro Grid Title". Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 16, 1944. p. 9. Retrieved March 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Former Packer Guard Bill Kuusisto Dies". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay, WI. May 30, 1973. p. 31. Retrieved November 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Kuusisto, Ex-Gopher Star, Pro Mat Figure, Dies at 55". The Minneapolis Star. Minneapolis, MN. May 29, 1973. p. 40. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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