Billy Gambrell
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | September 8, 1941 Athens, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Athens | ||||||||
| College | South Carolina | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1963: 12th round, 92nd overall pick | ||||||||
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William Edward Gambrell (born September 18, 1941, in Athens, Georgia) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the Boston Patriots in the 12th round (92nd overall) of the 1963 American Football League draft, Gambrell played for the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals (1963–1967) and Detroit Lions (1968).
Gambrell won the Most Valuable Player award in the Playoff Bowl on January 3, 1965, after he caught 6 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns in the Cardinals 24–17 win over the Green Bay Packers.[1][2]
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