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Bill Blackburn

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Full Name: William Whitford Blackburn, Jr. Primary Position: C/FB
Height/Weight: 6' 6"/228 College: University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Rice University
Birthdate: February 5, 1923 High School: Stephen F. Austin (Houston, TX)
Birthplace: Welutka, Oklahoma Nickname: Dumbo
Pro Experience: 6 years
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Contents

  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Statistics
    • 2.1 Interception Stats
    • 2.2 Punting Stats
    • 2.3 Rushing Stats
    • 2.4 Punt Return Stats
    • 2.5 Kick Return Stats
    • 2.6 Fumble Recovery Stats
  • 3 Trivia
  • 4 Video Gallery
  • 5 Picture Gallery
  • 6 See Also
  • 7 Categories

[edit] Biography

Bill Blackburn (William Whitford Blackburn, Jr.) was born on February 5, 1923 in Welutka, Oklahoma. After going to high school at Stephen F. Austin (Houston, TX), Blackburn attended Rice University and the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Blackburn made his professional debut in the NFL in 1946 with the Chicago Cardinals. He played for the Chicago Cardinals for his entire 6 year career.

Most people believe that 1948 was Bill Blackburn's best year, as he ran back 2 interceptions for touchdowns.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Interception Stats

year team league games INT YDS LNG TD
1946 CHC NFL 11 3 56 25 0
1947 CHC NFL 12 3 35 20 0
1948 CHC NFL 12 2 58 31t 2
1949 CHC NFL 12 3 34 21 1
1950 CHC NFL 11 0 0 0 0
6 year NFL career 58 11 183 0 3

[edit] Punting Stats

year team league games PT YDS LNG BLK TB I20 NET AVG
1946 CHC NFL 11 35 1465 60 0 0 0 0 41.9
1947 CHC NFL 12 1 19 19 0 0 0 0 19
1948 CHC NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHC NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1950 CHC NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 year NFL career 58 53 2145 60 0 0 0 0 40.5

[edit] Rushing Stats

year team league games ATT YDS AVG TD LNG
1946 CHC NFL 11 1 10 10 0 10
1947 CHC NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0
1948 CHC NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHC NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0
1950 CHC NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0
6 year NFL career 58 1 10 10 0 0

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year team league games RET YDS AVG FC LNG TD
1946 CHC NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0
1947 CHC NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0
1948 CHC NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHC NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0
1950 CHC NFL 11 1 2 2 0 2 0
6 year NFL career 58 1 2 2 0 0 0

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year team league games RET YDS AVG LNG TD
1946 CHC NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0
1947 CHC NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0
1948 CHC NFL 12 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHC NFL 12 1 4 4 4 0
1950 CHC NFL 11 0 0 0 0 0
6 year NFL career 58 1 4 4 0 0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year team league games TOT OWR OPR YDS TD
1946 CHC NFL 11 1 1 3 2 0
1947 CHC NFL 12 0 0 1 0 0
1948 CHC NFL 12 0 0 2 3 0
1949 CHC NFL 12 0 0 2 2 0
1950 CHC NFL 11 0 0 2 0 0
6 year NFL career 58 1 1 10 7 0

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