Billy Stone (American football, born 1925)

Rushing yards	1,112
Rushing average	3.8
Receptions	143
Receiving yards	2,319
Total touchdowns	31
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Billy Stone
	Stone on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 82, 5, 45
Positions	Halfback, defensive back
Personal information
Born	October 25, 1925; Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Died	May 16, 2004 (aged 78); Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school	Lanphier (Springfield, Illinois)
College	Bradley (1946–1948)
NFL draft	1949: 12th round, 120th overall pick
Supplemental draft	1951: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Baltimore Colts (1949–1950); Chicago Bears (1951–1954);
Coaching
	Bradley (1955–1970) ; Head coach;
Career NFL/AAFC statistics
Rushing yards
Rushing yards	1,112
Rushing average	3.8
Receptions	143
Receiving yards	2,319
Total touchdowns	31
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Career	66–81–5 (.451)

William John Stone (October 25, 1925 – May 16, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and defensive back in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bradley Braves. Stone was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 12th round of the 1949 NFL draft.^[1] He was also chosen by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1951 NFL draft after the Baltimore Colts folded.^[2]

NFL/AAFC career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1949	BCL	12	1	51	205	4.0	-	2	31	621	20.0	66	6
1950	BCL	8	5	14	113	8.1	72	1	12	324	27.0	69	4
1951	CHI	12	12	30	123	4.1	42	1	18	320	17.8	62	1
1952	CHI	10	10	50	196	3.9	48	2	13	283	21.8	59	2
1953	CHI	12	9	72	169	2.3	28	2	34	376	11.1	51	4
1954	CHI	12	11	79	306	3.9	23	3	35	395	11.3	42	3
Career		66	48	296	1,112	3.8	72	11	143	2,319	16.2	69	20

Head coaching record


Year	Team	Overall
Bradley Braves (Independent) (1955–1970)
1955	Bradley	5–3–1
1956	Bradley	7–2–1
1957	Bradley	6–2–1
1958	Bradley	3–4–1
1959	Bradley	2–7
1960	Bradley	3–7
1961	Bradley	6–4
1962	Bradley	4–6
1963	Bradley	4–5
1964	Bradley	6–4
1965	Bradley	5–5
1966	Bradley	6–4
1967	Bradley	3–6–1
1968	Bradley	4–6
1969	Bradley	1–8
1970	Bradley	1–8
Bradley:		66–81–5
Total:		65–81–5

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References

↑ "Billy Stone". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
↑ "Pro Football Draft History: 1951". profootballhof.com. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
↑ "Billy Stone". ncaa.org. Retrieved February 19, 2024.

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[1] "Billy Stone". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 17, 2014.

[2] "Pro Football Draft History: 1951". profootballhof.com. Retrieved September 17, 2014.

[3] "Billy Stone". ncaa.org. Retrieved February 19, 2024.

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