Bill Forester
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[edit] Biography
Bill Forester (George William Forester) was born on August 9, 1932 in Dallas, Texas. After going to high school at Woodrow Wilson (Dallas, TX), Forester attended Southern Methodist University. Forester made his professional debut in the NFL in 1953 with the Green Bay Packers. He played for the Green Bay Packers for his entire 11 year career.
Most people believe that 1957 was Bill Forester's best year, as he picked off 4 passes and recovered 3 opponents fumbles.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Interception Stats
| year | team | league | games | INT | YDS | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 1955 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 0 |
| 1956 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 4 | 35 | 13 | 0 |
| 1957 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 4 | 79 | 37 | 0 |
| 1958 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 2 | 48 | 34 | 0 |
| 1960 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 0 |
| 1961 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 2 | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| 1962 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 11 year NFL career | 138 | 21 | 279 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Kick Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 1954 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 1955 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 20 | 0 |
| 1956 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 4 | 36 | 9 | 17 | 0 |
| 1957 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 27 | 0 |
| 1958 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1959 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 20 | 0 |
| 1962 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 year NFL career | 138 | 17 | 236 | 13.9 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Punt Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | FC | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1961 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 year NFL career | 138 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats
| year | team | league | games | TOT | OWR | OPR | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 0 |
| 1958 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | GNB | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | GNB | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 year NFL career | 138 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 45 | 0 | ||
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