William Austin Dewell (January 2, 1917 – January 19, 2000) was an American football player.

He was selected in the fourth round of the 1939 NFL draft.

[1] He played professionally with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

[2] He served in World War II for the United States Navy before rejoining the Cardinals in 1945.

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