Former Virginia football great Bill Dudley passed away in his Lynchburg home last Thursday at the age of 88.
After an illustrious career at halfback from 1939-41, Dudley became the first Cavalier inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. His remarkable performance during his senior season - during which he led the NCAA in scoring with 134 points, touchdowns with 18 and all-purpose yards with 1,675 - earned him the Maxwell Trophy for the nation's top player. He also finished fifth in the Heisman voting that year.
"Bill Dudley truly distinguished himself in the way he was an ambassador for the University of Virginia throughout his life," Athletic Director Craig Littlepage said in a University press release. "There will never be a better representative of the University than 'Bullet' Bill Dudley. We all share the sorrow and the loss felt by members of Bill's family."
Dudley also left an indelible mark on the pro game. Selected in the first round of the 1942 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dudley went on to thrive as a halfback during his nine years in the league. He was named the league's Most Valuable Player in 1946 with the Steelers, played in three pro bowls and was a first- or second-team all-NFL selection six times. In addition to his three years with Pittsburgh, Dudley played for the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins and was eventually named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.
-compiled by Andrew Seidman
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