Bobby Dillon Packers
He finished his college career with 13 interceptions on defense one touchdown as a halfback and multiple kick returns for touchdow.
Bobby dillon packers. Bobby dillon part of the 1951 all american defensive team played for the green bay packers from 1952 59. Bobby dillon who lost his left eye as a result of childhood accidents but became an all american defensive back at the university of texas and a four time pro bowl safety for the green bay packers. Bobby dillon the green bay packers career leader in interceptions who lost his left eye following two childhood accidents died aug.
He was living in temple texas at the time and funeral services. August 22 2019 in temple tx. Inducted as player in 2020.
Db 6 1 180lb 185cm 81kg born. Bobby dillon holder of the green bay packers oldest and most prestigious individual defensive record died aug. Bobby dan dillon position.
22 in temple texas. Dillon has been elected to the pro football hall of fame as a part of the centennial class of 2020. February 23 1930 in temple tx.
Green bay former packers safety bobby dillon who owns the franchise record with 52 interceptions in eight nfl seasons has been elected to the pro football hall of fame as a part of the. 22 at age 89. Dillon was an all american with the university of texas longhorns where he primarily played as a defensive back although he also returned kicks and played several games at halfback.
Dillon led the packers in interceptions in seven of his eight seasons and three times intercepted nine passes in what were then 12 game seasons. The new york times reported that dillons daughter karen gooch said the cause was complications of dementia. Bobby dan dillon was an american professional football player in the national football league.