William Alexander Searcey, known professionally as Bill Searcey, (March 3, 1958 – March 8, 2021) was an American
offensive guard
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for the
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now ...
. Born in
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah ( ) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia and is the county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, Chatham County. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the Kingdom of Great Br ...
, he attended
Benedictine Military School
Benedictine Military School (also referred to as Benedictine or BC) is an American Roman Catholic military high school for boys located in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1902 by the Benedictine monks of Savannah Priory, whic ...
. He attended college at the
University of Alabama
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and played college football with the
Alabama Crimson Tide
The Alabama Crimson Tide refers to the intercollegiate athletic varsity teams that represent the University of Alabama, located in Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I as a mem ...
. He started his career with the
Birmingham Stallions
The Birmingham Stallions were a franchise in the United States Football League, an attempt to establish a second professional league of American football in the United States in competition with the National Football League. They played their h ...
in 1983 and then played for the
Houston Gamblers
The Houston Gamblers were an American football team that competed in the United States Football League in 1984 and 1985. The Gamblers were coached by veteran NFL head coach Jack Pardee in both their seasons. They were noteworthy for introducing ...
. He made his NFL debut in the 1985 season, only appearing in one game during his career. He died on March 8, 2021, due to pancreatic cancer, days after his 63rd birthday. He is survived by his widow, Karen Searcey.
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1958 births
2021 deaths
American football offensive guards
Alabama Crimson Tide football players
San Diego Chargers players
Players of American football from Savannah, Georgia
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