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| Born: | March 2, 1948 Jacksonville, Texas, United States |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Grambling State |
| NFL draft | 1970 / Round: 5 / Pick: 122 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1970–1972 | Baltimore Colts |
| 1973–1974 | New Orleans Saints |
| 1975–1976 | New York Jets |
| 1977 | Chicago Bears |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
| Interceptions | 3 |
| INT yards | 20 |
| INT TDs | 1 |
| Fumble recoveries | 8 |
| Games started | 77 |
William Ray Newsome (born March 2, 1948) is a former American football defensive end in the NFL for the Baltimore Colts, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and the Chicago Bears. He played college football at Grambling State University.
He was traded along with a 1973 fourth-round pick (86th overall–Jim Merlo) from the Colts to the Saints for a 1973 first-round selection (2nd overall–Bert Jones) on January 29, 1973.[1][2]
References
- ^ Wallace, William N. "Jets Get 2 Saints To Help Defense," The New York Times, Tuesday, January 30, 1973. Retrieved November 1, 2020
- ^ 1973 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, January 30 (Rounds 1–7) & 31 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved November 1, 2020