Bill Cody (American football)

Fumble recoveries	4
Sacks	1.5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bill Cody
	Cody in 1972
No. 52, 66
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	August 2, 1944 (age 81); Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Boone (Orlando, Florida)
College	Auburn (1962–1965)
NFL draft	1966: 5th round, 67th overall pick
AFL draft	1966: 15th round, 132nd overall pick
Career history
	Detroit Lions (1966); New Orleans Saints (1967–1970); Philadelphia Eagles (1972);
Awards and highlights
	Second-team All-American (1965); 2× First-team All-SEC (1964, 1965);
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries
Fumble recoveries	4
Sacks	1.5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Last updated December 23, 2025

William Eugene Cody (born August 2, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. He played six seasons in the NFL for the Detroit Lions (1966), New Orleans Saints (1967–1970), and Philadelphia Eagles (1972).

Cody was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in May 2014.^[1]

References

↑ "Bill Cody to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame". Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. May 5, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.

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[ashof1-1] "Bill Cody to be inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame". Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. May 5, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.

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