Billy Campfield Explained

Billy Campfield
Number:37, 35
Position:Running back
Birth Date:20 August 1956
Birth Place:Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:200
High School:Derby (Derby, Kansas)
College:Kansas
Draftyear:1978
Draftround:11
Draftpick:288
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:670
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:4.0
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:5
Pfr:CampBi00

William Campfield (born August 20, 1956) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He played in Super Bowl XV in 1981. He played college football at the University of Kansas and was selected in the eleventh round of the 1978 NFL draft.

Early life

Campfield graduated from Derby High School in Derby, Kansas, in 1974. He was a four-year letterman as a running back at Kansas, averaging over six yards every time he touched the ball and scoring 12 career touchdowns.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Campfield was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eleventh round of the 1978 NFL draft. He was waived on August 22, 1983.[1]

New York Giants

Campfield was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants, and he was released a week later on August 29, 1983.[2]

San Antonio Gunslingers

Campfield signed a one-year contract with the San Antonio Gunslingers, and one week later, on March 6, 1984, announced his retirement.[3]

Arizona Outlaws

Campfield came out of retirement and signed with the Arizona Outlaws on February 12, 1985.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Campfield is cut by Philadelphia . Lawrence Journal-World . August 23, 1983 . 2010-03-30.
  2. News: Back surgery for Spagnola; Eagles cut 10 . Reading Eagle . August 30, 1983 . 2010-03-30.
  3. News: Armed with package, Schaefer seeks meeting with Colts' Irsay . Reading Eagle . March 9, 1984 . 2010-03-30.
  4. News: Outlaws Sign Campfield . Ocala Star-Banner . February 15, 1985 . 2010-03-30.