Ronald Maurice Cahill (1915-1992) was a

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quarterback for the

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. He was signed by the Cardinals as a replacement for Bud Schwenk, who had joined the armed forces. In his only

season, Cahill led the league in interceptions but did not win any of the ten games in which he played. In 1946, Cahill signed with the

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of the newly formed All-America Football Conference, but did not appear in any games.

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