Bully Van de Graaff

Tuscaloosa native William "Bully" Van de Graaff, left, was the University of Alabama's first All-American football player. He was the brother of renowned physicist Robert Van de Graaff, inventor of the Van de Graaff generator.

Portrait of football player Bully Van de Graaff
Courtesy of the Paul W. Bryant Museum, University of Alabama
Portrait of football player Bully Van de Graaff