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Billy Campfield

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Billy Campfield
No. 37, 35
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1956-08-20) August 20, 1956 (age 68)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Derby (Derby, Kansas)
College:Kansas
NFL draft:1978 / round: 11 / pick: 288
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:670
Rushing average:4.0
Rushing touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Campfield (born August 20, 1956) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He played in Super Bowl XV in 1981. He played college football at the University of Kansas and was selected in the eleventh round of the 1978 NFL draft.

Early life

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Campfield graduated from Derby High School in Derby, Kansas, in 1974. He was a four-year letterman as a running back at Kansas, averaging over six yards every time he touched the ball and scoring 12 career touchdowns.

Professional career

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Philadelphia Eagles

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Campfield was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eleventh round of the 1978 NFL draft. He was waived on August 22, 1983.[1]

New York Giants

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Campfield was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants, and he was released a week later on August 29, 1983.[2]

San Antonio Gunslingers

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Campfield signed a one-year contract with the San Antonio Gunslingers, and one week later, on March 6, 1984, announced his retirement.[3]

Arizona Outlaws

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Campfield came out of retirement and signed with the Arizona Outlaws on February 12, 1985.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Campfield is cut by Philadelphia". Lawrence Journal-World. August 23, 1983. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  2. ^ "Back surgery for Spagnola; Eagles cut 10". Reading Eagle. August 30, 1983. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  3. ^ "Armed with package, Schaefer seeks meeting with Colts' Irsay". Reading Eagle. March 9, 1984. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
  4. ^ "Outlaws Sign Campfield". Ocala Star-Banner. February 15, 1985. Retrieved March 30, 2010.