David Kilson

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David Kilson
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1960-08-11) August 11, 1960 (age 64)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Grant Union
(Sacramento, California)
College: Nevada-Reno
Undrafted: 1983
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:3
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

David Wayne Kilson (born August 11, 1960) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Sacramento City College and Nevada-Reno; he was a two-time letterwinner during his time at the University of Nevada-Reno. [1] [2] [3] His 87-yard fumble recovery that was returned for a touchdown on September 25, 1983, is the longest fumble return in Bills history. [4] [5] Kilson also holds the single season record for most fumble recovery yards in Bills history which was set during his 1983 rookie season with 88 fumble recovery yards off of 3 fumble recoveries. [6] [7]

In 2003, Kilson was inducted into the Sacramento City College Hall of Fame for the sport of football [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "David Kilson". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "David Kilson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Football All-Time Letterwinners". University of Nevada Athletics. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Milt's Memories: The day Fergy and the Bills frustrated Marino the first time". Buffalo News . Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kilson sets record". Reno Gazette-Journal . September 26, 1983. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ "NFL Buffalo Bills Player Most Fumble Yard In Season". StatMuse. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ "1983 Buffalo Bills Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ "All-Time Inductees". Sacramento City College. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Sacramento City College". Sacramento City College. Retrieved April 7, 2024.


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