Bill Hurley

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Bill Hurley
Personal information
Born: (1957-06-15) June 15, 1957 (age 66)
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
(Tonawanda, New York)
College: Syracuse
Position: Safety
NFL Draft: 1980  / Round: 4 / Pick: 110
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Bill Hurley (born June 15, 1957) is a former American football player. Hurley attended Syracuse University, where he was the starting quarterback on the Syracuse Orange football team. [1] [2] Hurley was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1980 NFL Draft, and converted to playing safety. [3] He later played for the New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills.

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References

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  2. Owen, Hugh (December 26, 1979). "Syracuse's Hurley Paces Blue Over Gray". Alabama Journal . Montgomery, Alabama. p. 34. Retrieved July 22, 2020 via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
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