William "Bullet Bill" Dudley, a Bluefield, VA native, was always included by Grantland Rice in any all-time, all-star college and pro football lineup. Deemed "too light" when he first went out for football, Bill starred for the University of Virginia (UVA) as a ball-carrier, passer, punter and place-kicker. In 1941, at the ripe old age of 19, he was a consensus All-American selection at UVA where is jersey was later retired.

In his senior year, he won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award given to the top player in national collegiate competition. In the Air Corps, he was named MVP on the armed services team. In pro football, he was again named MVP. In his first year with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was named Rookie of the Year after leading the league in rushing. In 1946 he was the MVP in the National Football League (NFL) winning the Joe Carr Memorial Award. Dudley amassed 8,157 yards rushing; scored 484 points; and, intercepted 23 passes in his pro career. "Bullet Bill" Dudley played three seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins.

In 1966, Mr. Dudley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He already carved himself a niche in the College Football Hall of Fame and continues to make his home in Lynchburg, Virginia.