Bill Daddio
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
April 26, 1916 Meadville, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 5, 1989 (aged 73) Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania |
| Playing career | |
| 1936–1938 | Pittsburgh |
| 1941–1942 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1946 | Buffalo Bisons |
| Position(s) | End, kicker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1947–1951 | Allegheny |
| 1952 | Chicago Cardinals (line) |
| 1954–1958 | Purdue (assistant) |
| 1959 | Notre Dame (ends) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| ? | Philadelphia Eagles (personnel) |
| 1969–1987 | Denver Broncos (scout) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 14–18–5 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
|
All-American, 1936 All-American, 1937 All-American, 1938 |
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Louis William "Bill" Daddio (April 26, 1916 – July 5, 1989) was an American football player, coach, and scout. He was an All-American at end at the University of Pittsburgh and played with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) from 1941 to 1942 and the Buffalo Bisons of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946. Daddio served as the head football coach at Allegheny College from 1947 to 1951, compiling a record of 14–18–5. He was later an assistant football coach at Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame and a personnel director for the Philadelphia Eagles. From 1969 until his retirement in 1987, he worked as a scout for the Denver Broncos.
Daddio was an All-State performer at Meadville High School in Meadville, Pennsylvania. After a successful high school career, he moved to the University of Pittsburgh to play under coach Jock Sutherland. Daddio led the Panthers in receiving during the 1936 season. In each of his final two seasons at Pitt, 1937 and 1938, he was recognized as an All-American. During the 1937 Rose Bowl against the Washington Huskies, Daddio contributed significantly in the run game and returned an interception 71 yards in the fourth quarter to secure a victory for the Panthers. In 1953, Daddio retroactively received the Rose Bowl Player of the Game Award for the 1937 contest in Pasadena. In 1992, Daddio was inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame.
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