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- William Ernest Hewitt (October 8, 1909 – January 14, 1947) was an American professional football defensive end and end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears (1932–1936), three for the Philadelphia Eagles (1937–1939), and one for the Phil-Pitt Steagles (1943).
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William Ernest Hewitt (October 8, 1909 – January 14, 1947) was an American professional football defensive end and end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons for the Chicago Bears (1932–1936), three for the Philadelphia Eagles (1937–1939), and one for the Phil-Pitt Steagles (1943).
Jan 12, 2021 · For the next 3 days PFJ will look back at the career of former Pro Football Hall of Fame two-way end Bill Hewitt. Last season Hewitt was named to the NFL 100 All-Time Team, a somewhat surprising choice. But looking further into Hewitt's career, you can see why he made the prestigious squad.
Jan 14, 2021 · Because of his standout play on the defensive side of the ball, Bill Hewitt was selected as one of the seven defensive ends. Over 75 years since he last played a snap in the NFL, Hewitt was given one of the greatest honors of any former NFL player- a spot on the league's 100th All-Time Team.
Bill Hewitt is most often remembered for his stubborn refusal to wear a helmet. He finally donned headgear in his final NFL season but only because new NFL rules left him no choice. While an interesting sidelight, this should not overshadow the fact that Hewitt was one of the finest two-way ends ever to play football at any level.
Aug 13, 2019 · Bill Hewitt was known as an innovator on offense — and he was easy to identify as one of the last NFL players to play without a helmet. By Will Larkin. UPDATED: August 13, 2019 at 11:47...
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In all he played nine NFL seasons being named All-Pro six times and being named to the NFL 1930’s All Decade Team. Bill Hewitt was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971, was inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame, had his number “56” retired by the Chicago Bears.
Apr 7, 2017 · Bill Hewitt was a Hall of Fame professional football end who played for 9 seasons from 1932 to 1943.In college, Hewitt played for the University of Michigan ...
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