Billy Joe Booth
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Billy Joe Booth (April 7, 1940 – June 30, 1972) was an American-born Canadian football player. He played professional football with the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1962 to 1970. A graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, he was drafted by the New York Giants in round thirteen, draft number 181 of the 1962 NFL draft.[1] Booth was killed in a plane crash in Ontario in 1972.[2]
PositionDefensive end
BornApril 7, 1940
Minden, Louisiana, U.S.
Minden, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 1972 (aged 32)
Dorchester, Ontario, Canada
Dorchester, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
| No. 65 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 7, 1940 Minden, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 1972 (aged 32) Dorchester, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Minden (LA) |
| College | LSU |
| NFL draft | 1962: 13th round, 181 (By the New York Giants)th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1962–1970 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Awards and highlights | |
