Bill Olds
American football player (born 1951)
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William Henry Olds (born February 21, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the third round of the 1973 NFL draft with the 61st overall pick. He played in the NFL for the Colts, Seattle Seahawks, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | February 21, 1951 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Sumner (Kansas City) | ||||||||
| College | Nebraska | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1973: 3rd round, 61st overall pick | ||||||||
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
Olds graduated from high school in 1969 and played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers under head coach Bob Devaney, with future head coach Tom Osborne as offensive coordinator. He was the fullback in the I formation, the lead blocker for tailbacks Jeff Kinney and Johnny Rodgers, the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner. Nebraska won national championships in 1970 and 1971, and a third straight Orange Bowl following the 1972 season to finish at fourth in the AP poll. The Huskers went 33–2–2 (.919) in those three seasons (1970–72).
