William Lafleur was born on February 25,1976 and is a former American football punter who played four pro seasons in the NFL.
21 Facts About Bill Lafleur
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Bill Lafleur spent two seasons playing in Europe for the Barcelona Dragons, and played another two for the San Francisco 49ers.
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Bill Lafleur nicknames are "The Goat" pertaining to facial hair or "Guy" which is a reference to professional hockey player Guy Lafleur of Montreal.
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Bill Lafleur attended Norfolk Catholic High School, where he played quarterback, safety, and handled all kicking duties for coach Jeff Bellar.
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Bill Lafleur led the Knights to the Class C state title in 1991 and a runner-up finish as a senior in 1993.
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Bill Lafleur claimed all-state honors as both a quarterback and a punter in 1993.
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Bill Lafleur was a three-time state track qualifier in Long, Triple, and High Jump, as well as the 100M.
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Bill Lafleur placed second in the triple jump by covering 45 feet as a Junior.
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Bill Lafleur spent five years playing football for the University of Nebraska, where he walked on as a punter.
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Bill Lafleur was redshirted in 1994 and was used sparingly the next three seasons, backing up Jesse Kosch.
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Bill Lafleur finally got his chance as a starting punter his senior season and did not disappoint, as he posted one of the best punting seasons in school history.
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Bill Lafleur averaged 44.9 yards on 52 punts, including a career-long 64-yard blast against Colorado.
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Bill Lafleur buried opponents inside their own 20-yard line on 17 occasions.
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Bill Lafleur left Nebraska as a member of three National Championship teams and held a 3.5 GPA at the conclusion of his academic career.
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Bill Lafleur went undrafted in the 1999 NFL Draft and spent nearly three years out of football before signing with the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europa in 2001, where he played for two seasons.
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Bill Lafleur's performance earned him a contract with the San Diego Chargers in training camp 2002.
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Bill Lafleur was the punter for the 49ers in 2002 and 2003.
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Bill Lafleur played in 21 games and made 90 punts for 3,434 yards and 3,019 net yards.
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Bill Lafleur served as the team's holder for the remainder of the season.
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Bill Lafleur was then signed back by the San Diego Chargers to a one-year contract on June 3,2004, but was released on August 31.
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Bill Lafleur is a scratch golfer and a teacher at Norfolk Catholic Schools.