Billy Vessels

Billy Dale Vessels
Born: March 22, 1931
Cleveland, OK USA
Deceased: November 17, 2001
Coral Gables, FL
Position: HB
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
College: Oklahoma
High School: Cleveland (OK)
Career: 1953-1956
Drafted: 1953 in Round 1, #2 overall by the Baltimore Colts

Billy Vessels played from 1953 to 1956 during his career with the Baltimore Colts and Edmonton Eskimos. Vessels ran for 1,141 yards in his career on 173 attempts, scoring 9 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 31 passes for 487 yards and 2 receiving touchdowns..


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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
1953CFL Edmonton Eskimos301860.039313.1413.313.3129.9
CFL301860.039313.1413.313.3
Totals301860.039313.1413.313.3

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1953CFL Edmonton Eskimos1299267.286 7
1956NFL Baltimore Colts442154.931 2
CFL1299267.286 7
NFL442154.931 2
Totals17311416.686 9

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1953CFL Edmonton Eskimos2031015.51
1956NFL Baltimore Colts1117716.130 1
CFL2031015.51
NFL1117716.130 1
Totals3148715.730 2

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1953CFL Edmonton Eskimos3144.70
CFL3144.70
Totals3144.70

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1953CFL Edmonton Eskimos934738.695 2
1956NFL Baltimore Colts1637923.742 0
CFL934738.695 2
NFL1637923.742 0
Totals2572629.095 2

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1953CFL Edmonton Eskimos400.00
CFL400.00
Totals400.00

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1953CFL Edmonton Eskimos7102000050
1956NFL Baltimore Colts21000018
CFL710200000000050
NFL210000000000018
Totals920200000000078


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1953CFLEdmonton Eskimos160
1956NFLBaltimore Colts120

Awards

1953 - CFL Most Outstanding Player

Honors

1953 - CFL Ted Reeves All-Star
1953 - CFL CFL West All-Star


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