Dick Bilda
American football player (1919-1996)
Richard Francis Bilda (May 17, 1919 – November 29, 1996) was an American football player. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1919. He attended the Marquette University High School, graduating in 1937. He is a member of the Marquette University High School Athletic Hall of Fame. A standout athlete in three sports, he later attended Marquette University, where he played football. In 1944 he was a member of the Green Bay Packers NFL Championship team when he played in three games. Bilda also played for the New York Giants.
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