Bill Bergey

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Bill Bergey
Date of birth	February 9, 1945 (age 62)
Place of birth	South Dayton, New York
Position(s)	Middle Linebacker
College	Arkansas State
NFL Draft	1969 / Round 2/ Pick 31
Career Highlights
Pro Bowls	AFL All-Star 1970 NFL Pro Bowl 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979
Honors	Eagles Honor Roll
Stats
Statistics	DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1969 1970-1973 1974-1980	AFL Cincinnati Bengals NFL Cincinnati Bengals NFL Philadelphia Eagles

William Earl Bergey (born February 9, 1945) is a former professional American football player for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Bill Bergey was born in South Dayton, New York in 1945. Bergey graduated from Arkansas State University in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. He was an All-American with the Arkansas State Indians and has been voted by fans the Top Player in Arkansas State history. He was a charter member of Delta Eta chapter of Kappa Alpha Order at ASU. Bergey set ASU records for best tackling average in a season, most fumble recoveries in a season, most tackles in a game, most tackles in a season, and most career tackles. In 1968 Bergey averaged 19.6 tackles per game. Bergey played in three post-season all-star games during his ASU career; he was selected to the All-Southland Conference team three times and to the Southland Conference All-First Decade Team. Bergey's jersey number 66 was retired by ASU.

[edit] Cincinnati Bengals

Bergey was drafted by the American Football League's Cincinnati Bengals in the second round in 1969 and was an AFL All-Star in his first year. Bergey started for the Bengals for 5 years. In 1974 Bergey was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for two first-round and one second-round draft picks. Bergey played a key role in the Eagles' subsequent rise, culminating in the trip to Super Bowl XV.

[edit] Philadelphia Eagles

With the Eagles, Bergey, a four-time All-Pro, set the NFL record for most interceptions by a linebacker and became the highest-paid defensive player in the league. He earned Eagles MVP status three times. Bergey recorded 233 tackles in a single season with the Eagles. He retired from professional football in 1980. He was inducted into the Eagles Roll of Honor in 1988. He now does pre- and post-game radio and television commentary for the Eagles during the season. He currently lives in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, with his wife Micky.

His son, Jake Bergey, plays professional lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.