Bill Middlekauff boxeador

Willis William Middlekauff (December 28, 1904 – September 1957) was an American college football player, attorney, boxer, and wrestler.Middlekauff from 1922–25 and in 1927 was a member of the University of Florida swimming, track and boxing teams. He was often called "Big Bill." At UF he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega.Middlekauff was a prominent fullback for coach James Van Fleet and coach Tom Sebring's Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida from 1923 to 1924, and 1926 to 1927. One accounts recalls he "rams a line and can back one up to perfection." Jeff Moshier called him Florida's greatest fullback. In 1927, the Florida Alumnus, the official organ of the Florida Alumni, agreed. In his first season on the freshman team, the team won the southern crown for freshmen squads.In the 14–7 loss to Army, Middlekauff broke his left leg on what coach Van Fleet argued was an uncalled clipping penalty. Middlekauff had only just returned to the team.Middlekauff returned in 1926.