Billy Stevens

William Samuel Stevens[1] (born August 27, 1945) is a former quarterback in the National Football League. Stevens was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1968 NFL Draft. He played two seasons with the team.[2] He was later acquired by the Chicago Bears,[3] but did not appear in a game for them.

For others of a similar name, see William Stevens.
Billy Stevens
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Stevens from the 1966 Flowsheet
No. 10
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1945-08-27) August 27, 1945
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Ball (TX)
College:UTEP
NFL Draft:1968 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Passing attempts:5
Completions:1
Passing yards:12
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

During his college football career at Texas Western College (now The University of Texas at El Paso) he became the second player (after Charley Johnson) to be named Most Valuable Player of the Sun Bowl twice, winning the award in 1965 and 1967.[4] He was a two-time All-American, and was the NCAA’s all-time passing yardage leader at the conclusion of his senior season.[4]

Stevens received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from UTEP in 1968. After his playing days, he returned to El Paso and worked as a teacher, coach, and finally in banking. [5]

References
  1. "Billy Stevens". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
  2. "Billy Stevens Green Bay Packers Stats". Fantasy Football Challenge.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
  3. "Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment".
  4. "Bill Stevens | Legends of the Sun Bowl - Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl | December 30, 2022 | el Paso, Texas".
  5. SunBowl.com,"Legends of the Sun Bowl: Billy Stevens" Available online: http://www.sunbowl.org/the_sun_bowl_game/legend/2. Retrieved August 28,2022

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