Billy Jefferson
American football player (1918–1974)
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William C. Jefferson (March 17, 1918 – March 10, 1974) was an American professional football player and coach. He played professionally as a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions in 1941 and the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Eagles in 1942.[1]
PositionHalfback
BornMarch 17, 1918
Pheba, Mississippi, U.S.
Pheba, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMarch 10, 1974 (aged 55)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Halfback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | March 17, 1918 Pheba, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | March 10, 1974 (aged 55) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Inverness (Inverness, Mississippi) | ||||||||||||
| College | Mississippi State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1941: 12th round, 105th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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