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Blair Bill

Born: May 17, 1942 in Hazard, United States

Blair Bill is a former American football player and coach. He played college football at the University of Kentucky and was drafted by the New York Giants in the 1964 NFL Draft. Bill played for the Giants for three seasons before retiring in 1967.

After his playing career, Bill became a coach. He served as an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky from 1968 to 1972 and at the University of Alabama from 1973 to 1975. In 1976, Bill was named the head coach at the University of Georgia. He led the Bulldogs to a 62-47-5 record in eight seasons, including three SEC championships and one national championship in 1980.

Bill retired from coaching in 1983 and became a commentator for CBS Sports. He worked for CBS for 15 years before retiring in 1998.

Bill is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.

Social Media

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• Facebook

Recent Projects

• Blair Bill is currently working on a book about his life and career.
• He is also a regular contributor to the website Saturday Down South.

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