Bobby Dillon Packers

Although he didnt play for a winner until his final season with the packers dillon was a perennial all pro.

Bobby dillon packers. When vince lombardi was hired by the packers in 1959 he. Dillon led the packers in interceptions in seven of his eight seasons and three times intercepted nine passes in what were then 12 game seasons. Bobby dan dillon was an american professional football player in the national football league. Bobby dillon holder of the green bay packers oldest and most prestigious individual defensive record died aug.

22 at age 89. Db 6 1 180lb 185cm 81kg born. Green bay packers in the 3rd round 28th overall of the 1952 nfl draft. 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 as a part of the.

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. Bobby dillon played safety for the packers for eight seasons from 1952 59 and still holds the team record for career interceptions with 52. 22 in temple texas. August 22 2019 in temple tx.

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. Lefebvreluebke bobby dillon was the epitome of a great player who played for bad teams. Bobby dillon the green bay packers career leader in interceptions who lost his left eye following two childhood accidents died aug. Dillon has been elected to the pro football hall of fame as a part of the centennial class of 2020.

Bobby dillon part of the 1951 all american defensive team played for the green bay packers from 1952 59. February 23 1930 in temple tx. The new york times reported that dillons daughter karen gooch said the cause was complications of dementia. Bobby dan dillon position.

He played as a safety and spent his entire eight year career with the green bay packers. He finished his college career with 13 interceptions on defense one touchdown as a halfback and multiple kick returns for touchdow.