Osmanski, William
Professional football player. Played three years on varsity football at Holy Cross College. Graduated from Holy Cross, Worcester, Mass. with "Bachelor of Science" degree. Dental student at Northwestern University. Received most valuable award for play in 1939 College All-Stars game. Plays full-back position for Chicago Bears, a professional football team. Home town: Providence, R. I.From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943
Osmanski, William Thomas (Bullet Bill)
- starred for the famed Holy Cross College undefeated football team in 1937. Osmanski moved on to pro honors with the Chicago Bears. He led the NFL in rushing with 699 yards in 121 attempts during his rookie year in 1939.
(Inducted into the Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 1977)