Bill Hurley

Bill Hurley
No. 28, 47
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1957-06-15) June 15, 1957
Kenmore, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
(Tonawanda, New York)
CollegeSyracuse
NFL draft1980: 4th round, 110th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-East (1979)
  • Second-team All-East (1977)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions1
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William J. Hurley Jr. (born June 15, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). Hurley played college football for the Syracuse Orange, starting at quarterback.[1][2] Hurley was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1980 NFL draft, and converted to playing safety.[3] He later played for the New Orleans Saints and Buffalo Bills.

References

  1. ^ "Questions Loom Over Syracuse". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. September 1, 1978. p. 17. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ Owen, Hugh (December 26, 1979). "Syracuse's Hurley Paces Blue Over Gray". Alabama Journal. Montgomery, Alabama. p. 34, 38. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ Wallace, William N. (August 18, 1981). "Ex-Quarterback Is Safetyman". The New York Times. The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2020.