Billy Stone (American football)

Billy Stone

Stone on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 82, 5, 45
Position:	Halfback Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1925-10-25)October 25, 1925 Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	May 16, 2004(2004-05-16) (aged 78) Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lanphier (Springfield, Illinois)
College:	Bradley
NFL draft:	1949: 12th round, 120th pick
Supplemental draft:	1951: 1st round, 10th pick
Career history
Baltimore Colts (1949–1950) Chicago Bears (1951–1954)
Career NFL/AAFC statistics
Rushing yards: 1,112 Rushing average: 3.8 Receptions: 143 Receiving yards: 2,319 Total touchdowns: 31 Stats at Pro Football Reference

William John Stone (October 25, 1925 – May 16, 2004) was a professional American football halfback and defensive back in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He attended Bradley University. He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 12th round of the 1949 NFL draft. He was also drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1951 NFL draft after the Baltimore Colts folded.

NFL/AAFC career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1949	BCL	12	1	51	205	4.0	-	2	31	621	20.0	66	6
1950	BCL	8	5	14	113	8.1	72	1	12	324	27.0	69	4
1951	CHI	12	12	30	123	4.1	42	1	18	320	17.8	62	1
1952	CHI	10	10	50	196	3.9	48	2	13	283	21.8	59	2
1953	CHI	12	9	72	169	2.3	28	2	34	376	11.1	51	4
1954	CHI	12	11	79	306	3.9	23	3	35	395	11.3	42	3
		66	48	296	1,112	3.8	72	11	143	2,319	16.2	69	20

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
Bradley Braves (Independent) (1955–1970)
1955	Bradley	5–3–1
1956	Bradley	7–2–1
1957	Bradley	6–2–1
1958	Bradley	3–4–1
1959	Bradley	2–7
1960	Bradley	3–7
1961	Bradley	6–4
1962	Bradley	4–6
1963	Bradley	4–5
1964	Bradley	6–4
1965	Bradley	5–5
1966	Bradley	6–4
1967	Bradley	3–6–1
1968	Bradley	4–6
1969	Bradley	1–8
1970	Bradley	1–8
Bradley:		66–81–5
Total:		65–81–5