Bill Knox (American football)

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Bill Knox
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1951-06-19) June 19, 1951 (age 73)
Elba, Alabama, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Roosevelt
(East Chicago, Indiana)
College: Purdue
Undrafted: 1974
Career history
Player stats at PFR

William Robert Knox (born June 19, 1951) is a former American football defensive back who played three seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Purdue. [1] He was also a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [2]

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References

  1. "Bill Knox". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. "Bill Knox". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 1, 2023.