Bobby Dillon Green Bay Packers

The new york times reported that dillons daughter karen gooch said the cause was complications of dementia.

Bobby dillon green bay packers. The new york times reported. Bobby dillon who lost his left eye as a result of childhood accidents but became an all american defensive back at the university of texas and a four time pro bowl safety for the green bay packers. 22 at age 89. He was living in temple texas at the time and funeral services.

Bobby dan dillon was an american professional football player in the national football league. Bobby dan dillon position. 22 in temple texas. 22 played safety for green bay from 1952 59.

He finished his college career with 13 interceptions on defense one touchdown as a halfback and multiple kick returns for touchdow. Dillon 89 who died aug. Bobby dillon the green bay packers career leader in interceptions who lost his left eye following two childhood accidents died aug. Bobby dillon holder of the green bay packers oldest and most prestigious individual defensive record died aug.

Dillon became one of national football leagues premier pass interceptors despite having lost an eye during a childhood accident. The packers chose dillon in the third round of the 1952 nfl draft. He played in 92 games before retiring after lombardis first season and the only season in which dillon played on a winning team. Jan 15 2020 at 0837 am green bay former packers safety bobby dillon who owns the franchise record with 52 interceptions in eight nfl seasons has been elected to the pro football hall of fame.

Bobby dillon the green bay packers career leader in interceptions who lost his left eye following two childhood accidents died aug. He played as a safety and spent his entire eight year career with the green bay packers. Dillon was an all american with the university of texas longhorns where he primarily played as a defensive back although he also returned kicks and played several games at halfback. The green bay packers selected bobby dillon out of texas in the third round 28th choice overall of the 1952 nfl draft.

Inducted as player in 2020. August 22 2019 in temple tx. 22 in temple texas. Db 6 1 180lb 185cm 81kg born.

Bobby dillon one of the green bay packers great defensive backs was buried wednesday in his hometown of temple texas.