Bill Briggs (defensive end)

Fumble recoveries	1
Sacks	1.0
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bill Briggs
	Briggs while with Iowa in 1966
No. 86
Position	Defensive end
Personal information
Born	December 25, 1943 (age 81); Sanford, North Carolina, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Hackensack ; (Hackensack, New Jersey)
College	Iowa (1962–1965)
NFL draft	1966: 5th round, 75th overall pick
Career history
	New York Giants (1966); Minnesota Vikings (1966); Washington Redskins (1966–1967); Virginia Sailors (1968);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-Big Ten (1965);
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries
Fumble recoveries	1
Sacks	1.0
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated December 22, 2025

William John Briggs (born December 25, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected in the fifth round of the 1966 NFL draft.^[1]

References

↑ "Bill Briggs Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .

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[1] "Bill Briggs Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .

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