Bill Hurley

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Bill Hurley
No. 28, 47
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1957-06-15) June 15, 1957 (age 67)
Kenmore, New York, U.S.
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
NFL draft: 1980  / round: 4 / pick: 110
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-East (1979)
  • Second-team All-East (1977)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William J. Hurley Jr. (born June 15, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). Hurley played college football for the Syracuse Orange, starting at quarterback. [1] [2] Hurley was selected 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.

References

  1. "Questions Loom Over Syracuse". The Post-Star . Glens Falls, New York. September 1, 1978. p. 17. Retrieved July 22, 2020 via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  2. Owen, Hugh (December 26, 1979). "Syracuse's Hurley Paces Blue Over Gray". Alabama Journal . Montgomery, Alabama. p. 34, 38 . Retrieved July 22, 2020 via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  3. Wallace, William N. (August 18, 1981). "Ex-Quarterback Is Safetyman". The New York Times. The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2020.