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Bill Olds

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Bill Olds
No. 38, 39
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1951-02-21) February 21, 1951 (age 73)
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Sumner (Kansas City)
College:Nebraska
NFL draft:1973 / round: 3 / pick: 61
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:287-985
Receptions-yards:62-372
Touchdowns:10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Henry Olds (born February 21, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the third round of the 1973 NFL draft with the 61st overall pick. He played in the NFL for the Colts, Seattle Seahawks, and Philadelphia Eagles.

Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Olds graduated from high school in 1969 and played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers 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).