William Joseph Peter Francis Devaney was born on March 7,1955 and is an American football executive who was recently the general manager of the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League, a position he has held since 2023.
12 Facts About Billy Devaney
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Billy Devaney was the general manager for the St Louis Rams of the National Football League from 2008 to 2011.
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Billy Devaney used to be an assistant to the general manager with the Atlanta Falcons.
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Billy Devaney replaced the longtime Rams president of football operations, Jay Zygmunt, at the end of the 2008 season.
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Billy Devaney began his career serving as the director of pro personnel under Bobby Beathard during his time with the San Diego Chargers from 1990 to 2000.
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Billy Devaney worked a brief stint with the San Francisco 49ers for three seasons.
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Billy Devaney then worked with the CBS pregame show for two years.
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In 2006 Billy Devaney began working as an assistant to Rich McKay, president and former general manager of the Atlanta Falcons from 2006 to early 2008.
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Billy Devaney was promoted to general manager of the Rams on December 24,2008.
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Billy Devaney made his first major hire as the Rams' general manager on January 17,2009, when the Rams announced that Steve Spagnuolo would be its new head coach.
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Billy Devaney was raised in the Leonardo section of Middletown Township, New Jersey, and attended Mater Dei High School.
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On February 24,2016, Billy Devaney was hired by the University of Nebraska as executive director of player personnel and special assistant to the head coach for the football team.