About Billy Newsome
Lived 1948 – 2024 (aged 76). Billy Newsome was an American american football player.
William Ray Newsome (March 2, 1948 – November 12, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers.
He was traded along with a 1973 fourth-round pick (86th overall–Jim Merlo) from the Colts to the Saints for a 1973 first-round selection (2nd overall–Bert Jones) on January 29, 1973.
Newsome died on November 12, 2024, aged 76.
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Who was Billy Newsome?
American football player
When was Billy Newsome born?
Billy Newsome was born on 2 March 1948 in Jacksonville.
When did Billy Newsome die?
Billy Newsome died on 12 November 2024.
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Billy Newsome was an american football player.
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Billy Newsome was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Newsome. https://biography.guide/billy-newsome/
MLA: "Billy Newsome." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-newsome/.
Chicago: "Billy Newsome." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/billy-newsome/.
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