Gill Byrd
 Byrd c. 1987 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 20, 1961 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lowell (San Francisco, California) | ||||||||
| College: | San Jose State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22 | ||||||||
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Gill Arnette Byrd (born February 20, 1961) is an American former professional football cornerback who played for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was a twice Pro Bowl selection in 1991 and 1992 for the Chargers after graduating from San Jose State University. Byrd was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1998.
High school career
He was an All-City running back and defensive back at Lowell High School, helping to lead the Cardinals to the city championship in his senior season of 1978.
Coaching career
Byrd began his coaching career in 2003 as a volunteer with the
University of Illinois.[4]
Personal life
His sons, Gill Byrd, Jr. and
Richard Rodgers II, a tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers
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References
- ^ "UPDATE: Illini officially add Gill Byrd as safeties coach".
- ^ "Hoke, Phair To Return To Bears Coaching Staff". WBBM-TV. 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ^ "Buffalo Bills hire Gill Byrd to coach defensive backs | Pro32: Head to Head". Archived from the original on 2018-06-24. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ "GILL BYRD JOINS LOVIE SMITH'S ILLINOIS STAFF". fightingillini.com. February 23, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.