Bill Malinchak
American football player
William John Malinchak (born April 2, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and special teams ace in the National Football League (NFL) during the 1960s and 1970s. He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers
Education and early football career
Malinchak attended suburban Pittsburgh's Monessen High School and played college football at Indiana University Bloomington for the Hoosiers.
Professional football career
Malinchak's professional football career was spent with both the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins.
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