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Stits on a 1954 Bowman football card
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| Date of birth | (1931-07-26)July 26, 1931 |
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| Place of birth | Lomita, California, U.S. |
| Date of death | December 5, 2011(2011-12-05) (aged 80)[1] |
| Place of death | Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Safety |
| US college | UCLA |
| NFL draft | 1954 / Round: 4 / Pick: 44 |
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| 1954–1956 | Detroit Lions |
| 1957–1958 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1959 | Washington Redskins |
| 1960–1961 | New York Giants |
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| Pro Bowls | 1 (1954) |
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William David Stits (July 26, 1931 – December 5, 2011) was an American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, and New York Giants. He played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1954 NFL Draft.
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Detroit Lions 1954 NFL draft selections
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