Billy Stone (American football)

Billy Stone
	Stone on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 82, 5, 45
Position:	Halfback, defensive back
Personal information
Born:	October 25, 1925; Peoria, Illinois
Died:	May 16, 2004 (aged 78); Peoria, Illinois
Career information
College:	Bradley
NFL Draft:	1949 / Round: 12 / Pick: 120
Supplemental draft:	1951 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
	Baltimore Colts (1949–1950); Chicago Bears (1951–1954);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts–yards:
Rushing attempts–yards:	296–1112
Receptions–yards:	143–2319
Touchdowns:	31
	Player stats at NFL.com

William John Stone (October 25, 1925 – May 16, 2004) was a professional American football halfback and defensive back in the All-America Football Conference and the National Football League. He attended Bradley University. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 12th round of the 1949 NFL Draft.^[1] He was also drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1951 NFL Draft after the Baltimore Colts folded.^[2]

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.

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