Bill Mallory (American football, born 1901)

William Neely "Memphis" Mallory (November 20, 1901 – February 13, 1945) was an American football player.

After graduating, he joined the US Army Air Forces as an intelligence officer and led Operation Mallory during World War II, which destroyed 22 of 24 bridges over the Po River, thereby damaging German supply lines into Italy.

He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1964.

[1] Yale University established the William Neely Mallory Award in his memory.

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