Willie Ross (American football)

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Willie Ross
No. 47
Position: Halfback
Personal information
Born: (1941-06-06) June 6, 1941 (age 81)
Helena, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Elize Miller
College: Nebraska
NFL Draft: 1964  / Round: 9 / Pick: 121
AFL Draft: 1964  / Round: 12 / Pick: 90
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

William James Ross (born June 6, 1941) is a former American football player who played with the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Nebraska. [1]

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References

  1. "Willie Ross NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.