William Breeden

Bill Breeden was born in Haskell, Texas, and played at Central High School in Oklahoma City. He was second-team All-Big Six at Oklahoma in 1935 and 1936. He was drafted in the third round, 25th overall, in 1937 by the Pittsburgh Pirates, renamed the Steelers in 1940, and played one season for them, with 25 rushing yards and six catches. He died on December 16, 1982. Name note: Pro Football Reference lists him as "Bill Breeden." Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as John William Breeden: born November 7, 1913 in Haskell, OK; died December 16, 1982 in Dallas, TX (aged 69); high school Central (OK); 6-1, 210 lb; position B. PFR shows him with PIT 1937 (9 games, 3 starts). PFR stat line: 1937: 10 rushes, 25 yds, 0 TD; 6 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD; 84 yds from scrimmage. No AV shown. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. Source conflict: Wikipedia gives his birthplace as Haskell, Texas, and PFR gives Haskell, Oklahoma. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on December 13, 1936 (NewsBank page 49): "Pittsburgh selected Bill Breeden, Oklahoma City, and Elmo "Bo" Hewes, Wayne, Okla., University of Oklahoma backfield stars, among the ten on its list."