Stan Wallace
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| Born: | November 15, 1931 Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Died: | December 6, 1999 (aged 68) Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| College | Illinois |
| NFL draft | 1954 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bears |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1954–1959 | Chicago Bears |
| 1960–1961 | Toronto Argonauts |
| CFL East All-Star | 1960 |
Stanley Howard Wallace (November 15, 1931 – December 6, 1999) was a defensive back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, he was drafted in the first round (6th overall) of the 1954 NFL Draft.[1] He played for four years as a defensive back, catching 10 interceptions over his career.
He played his last two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL), playing 24 regular season and 4 playoff games, and catching 9 passes and intercepting 3 passes. He was an East Division All-Star in 1960.[2]
References
- ^ Davis, Jeff. Papa Bear: The Life and Legacy of George Halas. McGraw-Hill, 2005. 311. ISBN 0-07-147741-1
- ^ CFLAPEDIA entry : Stan Wallace
External links
- Stan Wallace's stats at NFL.com