William Palmer Pyle (June 6, 1937 – September 30, 2021) was a former professional

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who played in the

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(NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played for six seasons for the NFL's Baltimore Colts and

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and the AFL's Oakland Raiders. His brother Mike Pyle, son Eric Kumerow and grandson

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also had NFL careers, as well as his grandsons

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and

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. He was married to Marie Accardo but later divorced.

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