Bill Belk

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Bill Belk
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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1946-02-19) February 19, 1946 (age 78)
Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S.
Career information
College: Maryland Eastern Shore
NFL draft: 1968  / round: 6 / pick: 153
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:1
Touchdowns:1
Fumble recoveries:4
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William Arthur Belk (born February 19, 1946) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 6th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. He played college football at Maryland Eastern Shore. He played for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League in 1975 and 1976. He played a total of 9 years of professional football.

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Belk was inducted into the University of Maryland Eastern-Shore Hall of Fame in 1984. His collegiate career spanned from 1964 to 1968. In college, Belk was a two-way starter at offensive and defensive end. He received All-Conference honors in 1966 and 1967, and was co-captain of the team his senior year. While in college, Belk was a student athlete, making the honor roll and dean’s list. He graduated in 1968, earning a bachelor's degree in Business Education.

In the NFL, Belk proved to be a versatile, reliable, and very intelligent football player, starting at both defensive end and tackle. One of his coaches, Dick Nolan, made this testimony in reference to Belk, “What I like about Bill is that he's very smart. He knows exactly what he's doing out there and can adjust to any situation."

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers (1968–74)

Belk made an impact in his rookie season when he stepped up for Kevin Hardy after he went down with a right knee sprain. [1] By his third season with the team, despite suffering some injuries early in his career, he was seen as an integral part of the team, coming off the bench. [2] In 1975, he was waived by the 49ers. [3]

Toronto Argonauts

In 1975, Belk joined the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Church, Jim (November 18, 1968). "Not hurt by 49er tie - Allen". The Press-Courier. p. 11. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ Timms, Leslie (October 8, 1970). "Belk wants starting job". Herald-Journal. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Pros trim again". Herald-Journal. September 11, 1975. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Argonauts pose test for Bomber running". The Leader-Post . October 2, 1975. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
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