Billy Ryckman

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Billy Ryckman
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1955-02-28) February 28, 1955 (age 69)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school: Lafayette (LA)
College: Louisiana Tech
NFL draft: 1977  / Round: 10 / Pick: 257
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:50
Receiving yards:743
Touchdowns:5

William Thomas Ryckman [1] (born February 28, 1955) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. [2] He is the host of The Sports Note, a sports talk radio program aired on ESPN radio affiliate KPEL 1420 AM in Lafayette, Louisiana. [3]

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References

  1. "Billy Ryckman". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  2. "Billy Ryckman". nfl.com. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  3. "Local Shows". espn1420.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2010-05-05.