Bill Bradley (football player)
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| Bill Bradley | |
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| Date of birth | January 24, 1947 (age 60) |
| Place of birth |  Palestine, TX |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| College | Texas |
| NFL Draft | 1969 / Round 3/ Pick 69 |
| Pro Bowls | 1971, 1972, 1973 |
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| 1969-1976 1977 |
Philadelphia Eagles St. Louis Cardinals |
William Calvin Bradley (born January 24, 1947) is a former American football player at returner|defensive back|punter in the National Football League. He played with the Philadelphia Eagles for most of his career. He currently serves as the defensive backs coach for the San Diego Chargers. A former secondary coach with the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, signed a two-year contract February 2007. Bradley had been defensive coordinator at Baylor since 2004.
A native of Palestine, Texas, Bradley was a renowned quarterback at Palestine High, where his running and passing skills gained him selection as a High School All American. His remarkable talents, including the reputed ability to pass with either arm, earned him the sobriquet "Super Bill." He entered the University of Texas at Austin in 1965 with stratospheric expectations and became the starting quarterback in 1966 as a sophomore. While a good running quarterback, he was never able to play up to his overblown nickname, and eventually he was replaced at quarterback by James Street, who became a legend in his own right. After a brief trial at wide receiver, he found his true calling at defensive back.
Bradley recorded a UT single-game record four interceptions in the Longhorns' 35-14 win over Texas A&M as a senior, a mark that still stands as the best-ever by a SWC performer. He played in the 1969 Hula Bowl, the Coaches All-America Game and the College All-Star Game. Bradley earned UT's 1968 D.H. Byrd Leadership Award.
Bradley was selected in the third round of the 1969 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He went on to earn three All-Pro awards (1971-73) at free safety. In addition, he served as the Eagles' punter and kick returner. Bradley, who led the NFL in interceptions in both 1971 (11) and 1972 (nine), became the first player ever to lead the league in interceptions in consecutive seasons, a feat that has been matched just once since.
Bradley is a member of the Texas High School, University of Texas and Philadelphia Eagles halls of fame.
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1987: Chuck Bednarik | 1987: Bert Bell | 1987: Harold Carmichael | 1987: Bill Hewitt | 1987: Sonny Jurgensen | 1987: Wilbert Montgomery | 1987: Earle "Greasy" Neale | 1987: Pete Pihos | 1987: Ollie Matson | 1987: Jim Ringo | 1987: Norm Van Brocklin | 1987: Steve Van Buren | 1987: Alex Wojciechowicz | 1988: Bill Bergey | 1988: Tommy McDonald | 1989: Tom Brookshier | 1989: Pete Retzlaff | 1990: Timmy Brown | 1991: Jerry Sisemore | 1991: Stan Walters | 1992: Ron Jaworski | 1993: Bill Bradley | 1994: Dick Vermeil | 1995: Jim Gallagher | 1995: Mike Quick | 1996: Jerome Brown | 1999: Otho Davis | 2005: Reggie White |
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