Paul William Michael (born December 24, 1935) is a former American football lineman who played college football for Ohio State and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1957. He appeared in three NFL games, two of them as a starter.
Early years
Michael was born in 1935 in Hamilton, Ohio, and attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Ohio. He then played college football at Ohio State where he was a team captain and played tackle and end.[1][2] After the 1956 season, he played in both the East-West Shrine game and the Senior Bowl.[3]
Professional football
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round (16th overall pick) of the 1957 NFL Draft.[1][4] He appeared in three games with the Steelers during the 1957 season, two of them as a starter.[1][5] Before the season started he was moved from defensive tackle to offensive guard.[6] A few weeks into the season he suffered a career-ending fractured knee.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Bill Michael Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Ohio State Football Captains". Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Senior Bowl Game Considered a Tossup". The Evening Star. 4 January 1957.
- ^ "Steelers Sign Bill Michaels, Buck Star". January 6, 1957 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bill Michael". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Buddy Parker Plans Lineup Changes". The Evening Star. 10 September 1957.
- ^ "Steelers Guard Hurt". The Evening Star. 7 October 1957.