Billy KinardKinard, William RussellHeight: 6-0 Weight: 189 Born: December 16, 1933 Jackson, MS Died: June 30, 2018 Fort Payne, AL High School: Central (Jackson, MS) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Mississippi | Lettered |
| 1953 | Mississippi | Lettered |
| 1954 | Mississippi | Lettered |
| 1955 | Mississippi | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (25th overall) 1956 Cleveland Browns |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1956 CLE NFL | 36 | LOH-ROH | 7 | 0 |
| 1957 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1957 GB NFL | 25 | DB | 12 | 0 |
| 1958 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1958 GB NFL | 25 | RDH | 12 | 12 |
| 1960 Buffalo Bills (AFL)1960 BUF AFL | 24 | RCB-RS | 14 | 14 |
| 4 Years (NFL)4 Years NFL | 45 | 26 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 11/29/1955 | 1956 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1956 CLE NFL |
| Signed | 1956 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1956 CLE NFL | |
| Injured Reserve | 1956 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1956 CLE NFL | |
| Activated | 1956 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1956 CLE NFL | |
| Traded | 4/18/1957 | 1957 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1957 GB NFL |
| Released | 1959 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1959 GB NFL | |
| Signed | 1960 Buffalo Bills (AFL)1960 BUF AFL | |
| Released | 1960 Buffalo Bills (AFL)1960 BUF AFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1956 CLE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1956 CLE NFL | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27t | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27t | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Buffalo Bills (AFL)1960 BUF AFL | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 19 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 19 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1957 GB NFL | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 Buffalo Bills (AFL)1960 BUF AFL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 1 | 19 | 6.3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1956 CLE NFL | 7 | 196 | 28.0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1960 Buffalo Bills (AFL)1960 BUF AFL | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 8 | 235 | 29.4 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1957 GB NFL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1958 Green Bay Packers (NFL)1958 GB NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
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