Bill Atessis

Bill Atessis
No. 73, 77
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	July 16, 1949 (age 75); Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jones (Houston)
College:	Texas
NFL draft:	1971 / round: 2 / pick: 52
Career history
	Baltimore Colts (1971); New England Patriots (1971); St. Louis Cardinals (1972); New York Jets (1973)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	2× National champion (1969, 1970); Consensus All-American (1970); Second-team All-American (1969); 2× First-team All-SWC (1969, 1970);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

William James Atessis (born July 16, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, who won two NCAA national championships. He was a three-year starter and was a second-team All-American as a junior and a consensus All-American as a senior. He currently resides in Houston, Texas.^{[citation needed]}