Billy Newsome Explained

Billy Newsome
Number:81, 78, 87
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:March 2, 1948
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:250
College:Grambling State
Draftyear:1970
Draftround:5
Draftpick:122
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Sacks
Statvalue1:49.5
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:8
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:3
Statlabel4:Interception yards
Statvalue4:20
Statlabel5:Touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:N/NewsBi20

William Ray Newsome (born March 2, 1948) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Grambling State University.

He was traded along with a 1973 fourth-round pick (86th overall - Jim Merlo) from the Colts to the Saints for a 1973 first-round selection (2nd overall - Bert Jones) on January 29, 1973.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/30/archives/jets-get-2-saints-to-help-defense-2-saint-regulars-are-sent-to-jets.html Wallace, William N. "Jets Get 2 Saints To Help Defense," The New York Times, Tuesday, January 30, 1973.
  2. https://www.prosportstransactions.com/football/DraftTrades/Years/1973.htm 1973 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, January 30 (Rounds 1 - 7) & 31 (Rounds 8 - 17)  - Pro Sports Transactions.