William Palmer Pyle (June 6, 1937 – September 30, 2021) was a former professional
American football
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guard
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who played in the
National Football League
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(NFL) and the
American Football League (AFL). He played for six seasons for the NFL's
Baltimore Colts and
Minnesota Vikings
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and the AFL's
Oakland Raiders.
His brother
Mike Pyle, son
Eric Kumerow and grandson
Jake Kumerow
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also had NFL careers, as well as his grandsons
Joey
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and
Nick Bosa
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.
He was married to
Marie Accardo but later divorced.
References
1937 births
2021 deaths
People from Keokuk, Iowa
Players of American football from Iowa
American football offensive guards
Michigan State Spartans football players
Baltimore Colts players
Minnesota Vikings players
Oakland Raiders players
American Football League players
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