- Bill Bergey
Infobox Pro Football player
Color=Black
fontcolor=Orange
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1945|2|9
Birthplace=South Dayton, New York
Position=Middle Linebacker
College=Arkansas State
Jersey=66
AFLDraftedYear=1969
AFLDraftedRound=2 / Pick 31
Career Highlights=y
Stats=y
PFR=BergBi00
DatabaseFootball=BERGEBIL01
Awards=
Honors=Eagles Honor Roll
Retired #s=
Records=
years=1969
1970-1973
1974-1980
teams=AFLCincinnati Bengals
NFL Cincinnati Bengals
NFLPhiladelphia Eagles
AFLAllStar=1969
ProBowls=1975, 1977, 1978, 1979
HOF=William Earl Bergey (born
February 9 ,1945 ) is a former professionalAmerican football player for theCincinnati Bengals and thePhiladelphia Eagles .Bergey was born in
South Dayton, New York in 1945. Bergey graduated fromArkansas State University in 1969 with aBachelor of Science degree inPhysical Education . He was anAll-America n with the Arkansas State Indians and has been voted by fans the Top Player in Arkansas State history. He was a charter member of Delta Eta chapter ofKappa Alpha Order at ASU. Bergey set ASU records for best tackling average in a season, most fumble recoveries in a season, most tackles in a game, most tackles in a season, and most career tackles. In 1968 Bergey averaged 19.6 tackles per game. Bergey played in three post-season all-star games during his ASU career; he was selected to the All-Southland Conference team three times and to the Southland Conference All-First Decade Team. Bergey's jersey number 66 was retired by ASU.Cincinnati Bengals
Bergey was drafted by the
American Football League 'sCincinnati Bengals in the second round in 1969 and was an AFL All-Star in his first year. Bergey started for the Bengals for 5 years. In 1974 Bergey was traded to thePhiladelphia Eagles in exchange for two first-round and one second-round draft picks. Bergey played a key role in the Eagles' subsequent rise, culminating in the trip toSuper Bowl XV .Philadelphia Eagles
With the Eagles, Bergey, a four-time
All-Pro , set the NFL record for mostinterception s by alinebacker and became the highest-paid defensive player in the league. He earned Eagles MVP status three times. Bergey recorded 233 tackles in a single season with the Eagles. He retired from professional football in 1980. He was inducted into the Eagles Roll of Honor in 1988. He now does pre- and post-game radio and television commentary for the Eagles during the season. He currently lives inChadds Ford, Pennsylvania , with his wife Micky.His son,
Jake Bergey , plays professional lacrosse for thePhiladelphia Wings of theNational Lacrosse League .ee also
*Other American Football League players
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