Joe Gilliam

Joseph Wiley Gilliam, Jr. (December 29, 1950  December 25, 2000) was a professional football player, a quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons. Primarily a backup, he started the first six games of the 1974 season.

Joe Gilliam
No. 17
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1950-12-29)December 29, 1950
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:December 25, 2000(2000-12-25) (aged 49)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Pearl
(Nashville, TN)
College:Tennessee State
NFL draft:1972 / Round: 11 / Pick: 273
Career history
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (19721975)
  • New Orleans Saints (19761977)*
  • Pittsburgh Wolf Pak (1978)
  • Baltimore Eagles (1979)
  • New Orleans Blue Knights (1981)
  • Denver Gold (1983)*
  • Washington Federals (1983)
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Super Bowl champion (IX, X)
  • Second-team Little All-American (1971)
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:9–17
Passing yards:2,103
Passer rating:53.2
Pass attempts:331
Pass completions:147
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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