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Bill Troup

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Bill Troup
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Troup in 1977
No. 12, 10
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1951-04-02)April 2, 1951
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:December 14, 2013(2013-12-14) (aged 62)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Bethel Park (PA)
College:South Carolina
Undrafted:1974
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:43
Starts:11
Passing:166-for-328
Completion Pct.:50.6%
Passing yards:2,047
Touchdowns:10
Interceptions:26
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Paul William "Bill" Troup III (April 2, 1951 – December 14, 2013) was a professional American football player. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. An undrafted quarterback from the University of South Carolina, Troup played in seven NFL seasons from 1974 to 1980 for 2 different teams. He saw his most extensive action for the Colts in 1978, when Bert Jones was injured and Mike Kirkland ineffective.[1]

After being released by Baltimore, Troup went north to the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where he served as the backup to starter Dieter Brock for the 1979 season.

References

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  1. ^ Player, Pro-Football Reference.com, retrieved June 7, 2012