{{Short description|American football player (1936–1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Bill Striegel | number = 68, 75, 72 | position = Guard, tackle, linebacker | birth_date = {{Birth date|1936|5|28}} | birth_place = Easton, Kansas, U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|1992|7|23|1936|5|28}} | death_place = San Joaquin County, California, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 235 | high_school = Chico (CA) | college = Pacific | draftyear = 1958 | draftround = 8 | draftpick = 88 | pastteams = * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1959}}) * Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1960}})* * Oakland Raiders (1960) * Boston Patriots (1960) | statleague = NFL/AFL | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 18 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 2 | pfr = StriBi23 }}
'''William Joseph Striegel''' (May 28, 1936 – July 23, 1992) was an American football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. He also was a member of the Oakland Raiders and Boston Patriots in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of the Pacific.
==Early years== Striegel attended Chico Senior High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of the Pacific.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/stri02000.html | title=Bill Striegel | accessdate=July 27, 2019 | archive-date=March 4, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304161649/https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/stri02000.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> He became a starter as a two-way tackle.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.si.com/vault/1957/09/23/623324/the-independents | title=The Independents | accessdate=July 27, 2019}}</ref>
==Professional career== Striegel was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eighth round (88th overall) of the 1958 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1958/draft.htm | title=1958 NFL Draft | website=Pro-Football-Reference.com | accessdate=July 27, 2019}}</ref> He suffered an injury in practice with the 1958 College All-Star steam and was lost for the season. On May 9, 1959, he was re-signed by the Eagles and was converted into an offensive guard during training camp.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/394944939/ | title=Eagles Sign 2 | accessdate=July 27, 2019}}</ref> He appeared in 12 games as a backup.
In 1960, Striegel was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the expansion draft.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/53292396/ | title=Draft Three Eagles | accessdate=July 27, 2019}}</ref> He was tried at linebacker and defensive end.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/6248396/ | title=Professional Grid Wrapup | accessdate=July 27, 2019}}</ref> He was released before the start of the season in September.
On September 19, 1960, he was signed as a free agent by the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League to play as an offensive tackle.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/148285695/ | title=Raiders Add Pair | accessdate=July 27, 2019}}</ref> He appeared in one game during their inaugural season before being cut in October.
In October 1960, he signed with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League to play as a linebacker. He appeared in 5 games with one start during their inaugural season.
==Personal life== In September 1965, he was hired by the expansion franchise Atlanta Falcons to work as a scout.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/78972886/ | title=SCOUT NAMED ATLANTA | accessdate=July 27, 2019}}</ref>
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