Billy Stacy Explained

Birth Date:30 July 1936
Birth Place:Drew, Mississippi, U.S.
Death Place:Starkville, Mississippi, U.S.
Number:24
Position:Safety
College:Mississippi State
Draftedyear:1959
Draftedround:1 / Pick 3
Coachpfr:StacBi00
Databasefootball:STACYBIL01
Probowls:1
Playing Years1:1959–1963
Playing Team1:Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals
Career Highlights:

Billy McGovern Stacy (July 30, 1936 – September 10, 2019) was an American professional football player who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals. He was selected to one Pro Bowl. He later served as mayor of Starkville, Mississippi (1985–1989).[1] [2] [3]

He was the last player in NFL history to record a touchdown reception, a fumble return touchdown, and an interception return touchdown in a single season until J. J. Watt did so in 2014.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.wcbi.com/former-msu-bulldog-starkville-mayor-passes-away/ Former MSU Bulldog and Starkville mayor passes away
  2. Web site: Billy Stacy . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . July 26, 2014.
  3. Web site: In Memory of Billy McGovern Stacy 2019 . 2023-11-01 . www.welchfuneralhomes.com . en.
  4. Web site: Player Season Finder Query Results . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . March 26, 2016.