Bill Michael (guard)

Paul William Michael is an American former professional football player who was a lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League in 1957. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He appeared in three NFL games, two of them as a starter.

Early years

Michael was born in 1935 in Hamilton, Ohio, and attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Ohio. He then played college football at Ohio State where he was a team captain and played tackle and end. After the 1956 season, he played in both the East-West Shrine game and the Senior Bowl.

Professional football

He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 1957 NFL draft. He appeared in three games with the Steelers during the 1957 season, two of them as a starter. Before the season started he was moved from defensive tackle to offensive guard. A few weeks into the season he suffered a career-ending fractured knee.