Bill Sortet

Wilbur John Sortet
Born: June 25, 1912
Vincennes, IN USA
Deceased: January 22, 1998
Charleston, WV
Position: E
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 187
College: West Virginia
High School: Huntington (WV)
Career: 1933-1940

Bill Sortet played from 1933 to 1940 during his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Steelers. Sortet caught 72 passes for 1,091 yards and 8 receiving touchdowns in his career. He also ran for 42 yards in his career on 2 attempts.


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1936NFL Pittsburgh Pirates14747.047 0
1938NFL Pittsburgh Pirates1-5-5.0-5 0
Totals24221.047 0

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1933NFL Pittsburgh Pirates12828.028 0
1934NFL Pittsburgh Pirates79313.321 1
1935NFL Pittsburgh Pirates717825.40
1936NFL Pittsburgh Pirates1419714.155 1
1937NFL Pittsburgh Pirates912113.426 1
1938NFL Pittsburgh Pirates1116615.150 4
1939NFL Pittsburgh Pirates1619612.21
1940NFL Pittsburgh Steelers711216.00
Totals72109115.255 8

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1934NFL Pittsburgh Pirates01000000006
1936NFL Pittsburgh Pirates01000000006
1937NFL Pittsburgh Pirates01000000006
1938NFL Pittsburgh Pirates040000000024
1939NFL Pittsburgh Pirates01000000006
Totals080000000000048

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