William John Kirchiro (born June 29, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins. Kirchiro was selected in the seventh round of the 1962 NFL draft and played in the league for one season.[1][2]
Kirchiro was born in 1940 in Bernardsville, New Jersey, where he attended Bernards High School. He went to college at the University of Maryland. There, he played football for the Terrapins as an offensive guard. In 1961, Kirchiro was named to the All-ACC second-team and received the James Tatum Memorial Award for the Maryland Terrapins' Lineman of the Year.[3][4]
Kirchiro was selected in the seventh round of the 1962 NFL draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. He instead went to play for the Baltimore Colts. During his only season in the NFL, Kirchiro played in eight games and recovered one opponent fumble.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Bill Kirchiro Past Stats[usurped], Database Football, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ a b Bill Kirchiro Statistics, Pro Football Reference, retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ 2001 Maryland Terrapins Media Guide: All-Time Honors Archived 2011-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, CBS Sports, accessed 8 December 2008.
- ^ Past Recipients of the M Club Football Awards Archived August 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, The M Club, retrieved 26 December 2008.