Billy Kilmer

Billy Kilmer
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Billy Kilmer at UCLA, 1959
No. 17
Position:Halfback,
Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1939-09-05) September 5, 1939 (age 85)
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Citrus Union (Azusa, California)
College:UCLA
NFL draft:1961 / round: 1 / pick: 11
AFL draft:1961 / round: 5 / pick: 39
(by the San Diego Chargers)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:2,984
Passing completions:1,585
Completion percentage:53.1
TDINT:152–146
Passing yards:20,495
Passer rating:71.6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Orland Kilmer Jr. (born September 5, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, and Washington Redskins. He was also used as a running back and wide receiver. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, then 18 seasons as a professional. In 1964, while playing running back for the 49ers, Kilmer played a supporting role in one of the most infamous incidents in gridiron history when Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall ran Kilmer's fumble back 66 yards into the wrong end zone.