Bill McKalip
William Ward McKalip (June 5, 1907 – July 11, 1993)[1] is an American former professional football player who was an end and half back for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Portsmouth Spartans/Detroit Lions.He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers.McKalip chose to enroll at Oregon State University for his college education and to play football.As a senior, he earned All-Pacific Coast Conference First-team, Associated Press All-Northwest First-team, and United Press International All-Coast Second-team.[2] McKalip played in the NFL for four seasons, two with the Portsmouth Spartans and two after they became the Detroit Lions.