Bill McKoy explained

Bill McKoy
Number:58
Position:Middle linebacker
Birth Date:17 July 1948
Birth Place:Winston-Salem, North Carolina U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:235
High School:Atkins (NC)
College:Purdue
Draftyear:1970
Draftround:5
Draftpick:115
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:44
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:9
Pfr:McKoBi20

William Edmond McKoy (born July 17, 1948) is a former American football linebacker.

McKoy was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in 1948. He played college football at Purdue.[1] [2] He was selected by both the Associated Press and United Press International as a second-team end on the 1969 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[3] [4]

He played professional in the National Football League (NFL) as a linebacker for the Denver Broncos from 1970 to 1972. He was traded to the Houston Oilers in July 1973.[5] He did not appear in any NFL games during the 1973 season. In 1974, he played for the San Francisco 49ers. He appeared in 44 NFL games, nine as a starter.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: He's a Real 'McKoy'. Evansville Press. September 28, 1969. 10C. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: McKoy's Smile Not On Game Program. The Indianapolis News. November 18, 1969. 27. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: No Hawks Named All-Big Ten. The Daily Iowan. 6. November 26, 1969.
  4. News: Bucks Head All-Big Ten. Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. November 28, 1969. 16.
  5. News: Oilers Acquire LB Bill McKoy. The Miami Herald. July 3, 1970. 7. Newspapers.com.
  6. Web site: Bill McKoy. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. November 7, 2020.