Billy Joe

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2009


Billy Joe
Football • Coatesville

Born October 14, 1940 in Aynor, SC., Billy was raised and attended school in Coatesville, PA. and graduated in 1959. During his stellar sports career he starred in football and track and field. He was all Ches-Mont in both sports, excelling in football as a hard running fullback. He earned his B.A.in Economics in 1963 from Villanova University, where he continued his football career. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the American Football League (1962) and played professionally with Buffalo, (1965), Miami (1966-67) and the New York Jets (1969-69) He was the 1963 Rookie of the Year in American Football League. He made the AFL allstar team for the Buffalo Bills in 1965 when they won the Championship over the San Diego Chargers. He then moved on to coaching. Presently he is the head coach at Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama.
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