Bobby Dillon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bobby Dillon

American football player

Date of Birth: 23-Feb-1930

Place of Birth: Temple, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 22-Aug-2019

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Bobby Dillon

  • Bobby Dan Dillon (February 23, 1930 – August 22, 2019) was an American football defensive back for the Green Bay Packers.
  • Despite only having one working eye, Bobby Dillon is the all-time Green Bay Packer's career interceptions leader with 52.
  • He had 9 interceptions in one season three times, with a stretch between 1953–58 where he had 48 interceptions, averaging 8 interceptions per season.
  • He was the second player in NFL history to record 50 interceptions.
  • As a paradox of his blindness, Dillon was nicknamed "The Hawk" by Packer fans. Bobby played for Temple High School and then for The University of Texas, where he was an All-American. In 2011, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Dillon to the PRFA Hall of Very Good Class of 2011 He died in 2019 at the age of 89.

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