William Alan Munson was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League from 1964 through 1979.
20 Facts About Bill Munson
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Bill Munson played college football for Utah State where he set multiple passing records as a senior in 1963.
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In 1968, Bill Munson was traded to the Detroit Lions where he remained for eight seasons, competing all the while for the starting quarterback position with Greg Landry.
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In 16 NFL seasons, Bill Munson appeared in 107 games, 66 of them as a starting quarterback.
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Bill Munson completed 1,070 of 1,982 passes for 12,896 yards, 84 touchdowns, and 80 interceptions.
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Bill Munson accumulated 548 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on 130 carries.
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Bill Munson moved to Lodi, California, as a boy and attended Lodi High School.
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Bill Munson attended Utah State University where he played college football for the Utah State Aggies football team.
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Bill Munson was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round, seventh overall pick, of the 1964 NFL draft.
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Bill Munson eventually lost the starting quarterback job to Roman Gabriel and saw only limited action as a backup for the Rams in 1966 and 1967.
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In 1969, Bill Munson shared the starting quarterback position with Landry, each of them starting seven games.
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In 1972, Landry and Bill Munson returned to shared responsibilities with each starting seven games as the Lions' quarterback.
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Bill Munson spent the 1976 season as a backup for the Seahawks.
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Bill Munson concluded his career serving as a backup for the San Diego Chargers in 1977 and for the Buffalo Bills in 1978 and 1979.
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Bill Munson played for five NFL teams over 16 years from 1964 to 1979.
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Bill Munson appeared in 107 games, 66 of them as a starting quarterback.
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Bill Munson completed 1,070 of 1,982 passes for 12,896 yards, 84 touchdowns, and 80 interceptions.
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Bill Munson accumulated 548 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns on 130 carries.
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Bill Munson later retired and moved back to his home town of Lodi, California.
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Bill Munson's body was found in the swimming pool of his home in Lodi.