Bill Baird (American football)
| Date of birth | March 1, 1939 |
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| Place of birth | Lindsay, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Cornerback/Safety |
| Uniform number | 46 |
| College | San Francisco State University |
| Career history | |
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| (1963-1969) | AFL New York Jets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
| Games played | 98 |
| Interceptions | 34 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
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Bill Baird (born March 1, 1939 in Lindsay, California[1] is a former American collegiate and professional football player. He played college football at San Francisco State University, where he was a defensive back, a halfback and a kick returner. He played professionally in the American Football League for the New York Jets (1963-1969). He, Jim Hudson, Randy Beverly, and Johnny Sample completely shut down the Baltimore Colts' passing game in Super Bowl III, helping the Jets defeat what up until that time had been touted as the greatest team in professional football history.
He would later serve as DB coach for the New York Jets from 1981-1984.[2]
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