Billy Kilmer
Kilmer at UCLA, 1959 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Halfback, Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 5, 1939 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Citrus Union (Azusa, California) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | UCLA | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1961: 1st round, 11th pick | ||||||||||||||
| AFL draft: | 1961: 5th round, 39 (by the San Diego Chargers)th pick | ||||||||||||||
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William Orland Kilmer Jr. (born September 5, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins. He was also used as a running back and wide receiver. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, then 18 seasons as a professional. In 1964, while playing running back for the 49ers, Kilmer played a supporting role in one of the most infamous incidents in gridiron history when Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall ran Kilmer's fumble back 66 yards into the wrong end zone.