William Henry "Bill" Olds (born February 21, 1951 in Kansas City , Kansas ) is a former professional football player, a running back in the NFL for four seasons for the Baltimore Colts , the Seattle Seahawks , and the Philadelphia Eagles . He was selected by the Colts in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft , the 61st overall pick.
Nebraska Cornhuskers [ ] Olds graduated from high school in 1969 and played college football at Nebraska under head coach Bob Devaney , with future head coach Tom Osborne as offensive coordinator . He was the fullback in the I formation , the lead blocker for tailbacks Jeff Kinney and Johnny Rodgers , the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner. Nebraska won national championships in 1970 and 1971 , and a third straight Orange Bowl following the 1972 season to finish at fourth in the AP poll. The Huskers went 33-2-2 (.919) in those three seasons (1970–72).
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Olds, Bill
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Short description
American football player
Date of birth
February 21, 1951
Place of birth
Kansas City , Kansas , United States
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