Bill Currier

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Bill Currier
No. 20, 28, 29
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1955-01-01) January 1, 1955 (age 69)
Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Glen Burnie
College: South Carolina
NFL draft: 1977  / round: 9 / pick: 232
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:11
Defensive touchdowns:1
Sacks:6.0
Player stats at PFR

William Frank Currier (born January 1, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers, New England Patriots, and New York Giants. [1] He played college football at the University of South Carolina and was selected in the ninth round of the 1977 NFL draft. Since 1992, he has been athletic director at Ben Lippen School in Columbia, South Carolina.

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References

  1. "Bill Currier Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com". Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved June 4, 2007.