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Bill Perkins (other)
William or Bill Perkins may refer to: Sports * Bill Perkins (American football) (1941–2016), American football running back * Bill Perkins (Australian rules footballer) (1920–2009), ex-Richmond VFL footballer * Bill Perkins (baseball) (born 1906), Negro league baseball player * Bill Perkins (footballer, born 1876) (1876–1940), formerly of Liverpool FC * William Perkins (New Zealand cricketer) (born 1934), New Zealand cricketer * William Perkins (West Indian cricketer) (born 1986), West Indian cricketer Other * Bill Perkins (businessman) (born 1969), American hedge fund manager, film producer, and poker player * Bill Perkins (politician) (born 1950), member of the New York State Senate * Bill Perkins (saxophonist) (1924–2003), jazz musician of the West Coast "Cool" school * William Perkins (author), British author * William Perkins, English merchant and founder of Sir William Perkins's School, Chertsey * William Perkins, main character in Roald Dahl's short story "Gallopi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Perkins (American Football)
William Osborne Perkins II (January 12, 1941 – February 5, 2016) was an American football running back in the American Football League for the New York Jets; he played college football at the University of Iowa. After his football career he became an attorney and politician who served two terms in the New Jersey General Assembly. Early years Perkins attended Henry Snyder High School, where he practiced football and track. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Iowa. As a junior, he played fullback, registering 62 carries for 380 yards (led the team) and 2 rushing touchdowns. His 6.1-yard average led the team and was second in the Big Ten Conference. As a senior, he was third on the team with 48 carries for 237 yards (4.0-yard avg.) and no touchdowns. He finished his college career with 110 carries for 617 yards, a 5.6-yard average and 2 rushing touchdowns. Professional career Perkins was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 12th round (160th overall) of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Perkins (author)
William Perkins (fl. c. 1900) was a British author, contributing the biography of John Morris Webster to the ''Dictionary of National Biography The ''Dictionary of National Biography'' (''DNB'') is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published since 1885. The updated ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (''ODNB'') was published on 23 September ...''. British writers Year of birth missing Year of death missing {{UK-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William L
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moccasin Bill Perkins
William Henry Perkins, better known as "Moccasin Bill" Perkins (December 24, 1825 – November 13, 1904), was a frontiersman, scout, and hunter. Born in Indiana, he learned to trap and hunt as a child when the area was a wilderness. He continually moved west to Missouri, Kansas, central Colorado, and ultimately the Western Slope of Colorado. During the American Civil War, he was a government scout out of Fort Scott and was injured by Native American arrows. He tried his hand at farming in Kansas, but yearned for the frontier where he was a hunter, trapper, and miner. He was particularly known for his skill as a bear hunter. He was a friend of Buffalo Bill (William Frederick Cody). Early life William Henry Perkins was born December 24, 1825 near Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana. He began trapping animals in the forests around his house as a child. He developed his own traps and became known as the boy trapper in southwestern Indiana. When he was seven, he was allowed to carry a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Perkins (theologian)
William Perkins (1558–1602) was an influential English cleric and Cambridge theologian, receiving both a B.A. and M.A. from the university in 1581 and 1584 respectively, and also one of the foremost leaders of the Puritan movement in the Church of England during the Elizabethan era. Although not entirely accepting of the Church of England's ecclesiastical practices, Perkins conformed to many of the policies and procedures imposed by the Elizabethan Settlement. He did remain, however, sympathetic to the non-conformist puritans and even faced disciplinary action for his support. Perkins was a prolific author who penned over forty works, many of which were published posthumously. In addition to writing, he also served as a fellow at Christ's College and as a lecturer at St Andrew's Church in Cambridge. He was a firm proponent of Reformed theology, particularly the supralapsarian theology of Theodore Beza and John Calvin. In addition, he was a staunch defender of Protestant ideals, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
