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Territory Sales Manager the following year. During 2010, he was the company's president. In 2011, Royce was in sales with KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens. Throughout the 2010s, he worked there as a regional sales manager. By 2020, he joined Astec Industries Materials Solutions
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In 1991, Royce was named an All-MIFC player and won the Best
Defensive Back for Ashland. While being re-selected as an All-MIFC player, he won the Player of the Year award once and the Defensive Lineman of the Year award twice leading up to 1993. Royce was nominated twice for the
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career with Eagle
Crusher during 2002. He held executive positions with the company before joining KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens in 2011. Royce continued to work in sales there throughout the 2010s before joining Astec. Royce joined the
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career sacks record with 71 sacks. His sacks remained a career record at
Ashland during 2023. As an athlete, he " the 19-to-24 year-old discus event" at the 1991 Ohio Sports Festival. The following year, He was fourth in shot put at the
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Lexington Lions All-Stars, Royce played in the 1989 McDonald's Football Classic. Outside of football, he participated in athletics while at Northmour. As a Class A athlete, he entered the
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Kent, Rusty (January 13, 1994). "Royce facing unfamiliar situation — rehabilitation".
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Kent, Rusty (September 14, 1993). "Northmor graduate in final year at
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McHale, T.E. (July 2, 1989). "North cuts South off at the 'pass' in gird rout".
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Spencer, Jon (July 16, 1994). "All-American attitude keeps gridder upbeat".
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735:"Bill Royce becomes first Ashland University player to make Hall of Fame"
583:. Mansfield, Ohio. Staff and wire reports. October 22, 1991. p. 1-B.
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Grove, Phil (June 29, 1989). "Jeffries, Royce to put forth team effort".
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Warner, Rick (December 17, 1993). "UNA back named Little All-America".
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championship in 1989. At the event, he had top eight finishes in the
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Caddes, Gene (December 9, 1988). "Area gridders are given honors".
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Grove, Phil (June 5, 1989). "Northmour's Miley wins state crown".
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twice. Royce's 71 sacks became a career record the school and the
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NCAA Division II men's indoor track and field championships
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NCAA Division II men's indoor track and field championships
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Stevens, James (March 22, 1992). "Miley shines for AU".
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Spencer, Jon (June 21, 1989). "'Rolls' is a
Cadillac".
828:"KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens Adds to Sales Staff"
1058:. Mansfield, Ohio. p. sec. Ashland Journal p. 8.
759:"Eagle Crusher Co. appoints new territory manager".
703:Phillips, Larry (July 26, 1991). "Going for gold".
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160:, Royce had top eight finishes during the 1989
549:Spencer, Jon (June 3, 1989). "State Placers".
411:"Vicencio wins first-team spot on MOC squad".
387:Spencer, Jon (October 7, 1987). "'Air Ball'".
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1009:"Ashland's Royce is Harlon Hill candidate".
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1024:"Mount Union duo on AP All-America".
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363:"Bill Royce (2016) - Hall of Fame"
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953:. December 3, 1991. p. D-4.
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534:"Chasing state championships".
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340:College Football Hall of Fame
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802:"Taking Down the Brick Wall"
508:. April 12, 1989. p. 8.
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302:Post-football career
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