William Heffelfinger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Heffelfinger

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 20-Dec-1867

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 02-Apr-1954

Profession: businessperson, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Walter Heffelfinger (December 20, 1867 – April 2, 1954) was an American football player and coach.
He is considered the first athlete to play American football professionally, having been paid to play in 1892.