Sonny Bishop
Erwin Wilfred Bishop
Born: October 1, 1939
Winner, SD USA
Position: G-T
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 245
College: Fresno St.
High School: El Cajon Valley (El Cajon, CA)
Career: 1962-1974
Drafted: 1962 in Round 11, #88 overall (AFL) by the San Diego Chargers
Drafted: 1962 in Round 18, #249 overall by the Cleveland Browns
Sonny Bishop played from 1962 to 1974 during his career with the Dallas Texans, Houston Oilers, Houston Texans and Oakland Raiders. Bishop caught 1 passes for 0 yards and 0 receiving touchdowns in his career.
Click on column headings to sort.
Receiving:
Defense and Fumbles:
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS | 1962 | AFL | Dallas Texans | 14 | 3 | 1963 | AFL | Oakland Raiders | 14 | 10 | 1964 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 14 | 1965 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 14 | 1966 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 14 | 1967 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 12 | 11 | 1968 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 14 | 1969 | AFL | Houston Oilers | 14 | 13 | 1974 | WFL | Houston Texans |
|---|
Honors
1964 - AFL United Press International All-AFL (2nd Team)
1965 - AFL New York Daily News All-AFL (2nd Team)
1969 - AFL The Sporting News All-AFL (2nd Team)




