Billy Campfield

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Billy Campfield
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1956-08-20) August 20, 1956 (age 67)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Derby (Derby, Kansas)
College: Kansas
NFL Draft: 1978  / Round: 11 / Pick: 288
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

William "Billy" Campfield (born August 20, 1956) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He played in Super Bowl XV in 1981. He played college football at the University of Kansas and was drafted in the eleventh round of the 1978 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Campfield graduated from Derby High School in Derby, Kansas, in 1974. He was a four-year letterman as a running back at Kansas, averaging over 6 yards every time he touched the ball and scoring 12 career touchdowns.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Campfield was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eleventh round of the 1978 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 22, 1983. [1]

New York Giants

Campfield was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants, and he was released a week later on August 29, 1983. [2]

San Antonio Gunslingers

Campfield signed a one-year contract with the San Antonio Gunslingers, and one week later, on March 6, 1984, announced his retirement. [3]

Arizona Outlaws

Campfield came out of retirement and signed with the Arizona Outlaws on February 12, 1985. [4]

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References

  1. "Campfield is cut by Philadelphia". Lawrence Journal-World. August 23, 1983. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  2. "Back surgery for Spagnola; Eagles cut 10". Reading Eagle. August 30, 1983. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  3. "Armed with package, Schaefer seeks meeting with Colts' Irsay". Reading Eagle. March 9, 1984. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  4. "Outlaws Sign Campfield". Ocala Star-Banner. February 15, 1985. Retrieved 2010-03-30.