Bill Bates

William Frederick Bates (born June 6, 1961) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 15-year career as a safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). A fan favorite, he was a Pro Bowl selection in 1984, played in Super Bowl XXVIII and Super Bowl XXX, and was on the Cowboys' roster for Super Bowl XXVII. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Bill Bates
No. 40
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1961-06-06) June 6, 1961
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Farragut (Knoxville)
College:Tennessee
Undrafted:1983
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)
  • Pro Bowl (1984)
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (1983)
  • 2× Second-team All-SEC (1981, 1982)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:217
Tackles:676
Sacks:18.0
Interceptions:14
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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