William Blackburn Cahill (May 5, 1951 – September 24, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for two seasons with the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in 19 games, from 1973 to 1974, mostly on He played college football for the Washington Huskies.
Biography Born and raised in Bellevue, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle, Cahill graduated from Bellevue High School in 1969 and played college football at the University of Washington in Seattle under head coach In his senior season in 1972, he was co-captain with quarterback and he was selected in the seventh round of the 1973 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.
After football, Cahill worked in production management for Boeing in the Seattle area. He died after a long illness on September 24, 2026, at the age of 75.
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