Frank Billock

Frank Billock

Position:	Guard/ Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1912-05-20)May 20, 1912
Place of birth:	Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Date of death:
Place of death:	Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Grand Rapids High School
College:	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Career history
Pittsburgh Pirates (1937)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 1937
Games Played: 2 Games Started: 1 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Francis Emil "Frank" Billock (May 20, 1912–October 11, 1964) was an American football lineman who played in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Early life

Billock was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and attended Grand Rapids High School. Frank was one of eight children. Had a sister (Margurite A. Billock) who moved to Ca. and married Alfred Goen and served in the Army Air Corp. Margruite died 03/30/2010. He attended college at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Professional Football

Billock was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in September 1937 in a trade with the Chicago Cardinals for center Lee Mulleneaux. Billock had played previously with a professional team in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was with the team for roughly a month during which time he played in two games, starting one. He was released by the Pirates in October 1937.

Personal

Billock died in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin at the age of 52.