Bill Bates

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bill Bates
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 6, 1961(1961-06-06)
Age	63
Birthplace	Knoxville
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Gemini

Bill Bates Biography

Bill Bates is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on June 6, 1961 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Safety who was a part of in the Dallas Cowboys from 1983 to 1997. He won three Super Bowls for the team before becoming a fan-favorite.

He was a player in the same team as Cowboys Coach He played under Cowboys coach Tom Landry, who often praised his work habits in the study room., who frequently praised his work ways in the study room.

He helped lead the Admirals to the state semi-finals in 1978, in which the Admirals lost to Red Bank by one point. He was all-state in football and basketball his senior year. He also practiced track and field. He was considered the 4th best high school recruit in the state in football.

On October 20, 1979, Bates recorded 8 tackles, a sack, and 2 fumble recoveries against Alabama, who were ranked number one and would go on to win the national championship that year. At the end of 1979 he was honored by being named to the Freshman All-American team. He also won the team’s “hardest hitter” award on several occasions throughout his career. He was named second team All-SEC as a junior and senior.

He had five children alongside his partner Denise Bates.

Bill Bates Net Worth

Bill Bates is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bill Bates 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

A four-year player in the University of Tennessee, but was not selected during the 1982 NFL Draft.

He was a part of an appearance in the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro team in 1984.

William Frederick Bates (born June 6, 1961) is a former American football safety who played for fifteen seasons in the National Football League, all of which were spent with the Dallas Cowboys. A fan favorite, he was a Pro Bowl selection in 1984, played in Super Bowl XXVIII and Super Bowl XXX, and was on the Cowboys’ roster for Super Bowl XXVII. He played college football at the University of Tennessee.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bill Bates Dating?

According to our records, Bill Bates married to Denise Bates. As of December 1, 2023, Bill Bates’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1986, Bates became a starter at strong safety and remained there until 1988, after which he was used only in the Nickel defense packages. At the end of the 1989 season, Jimmy Johnson informed Bates that he was going to be left unprotected on the team’s Plan B free agency list. Although the Minnesota Vikings were interested in him, just before the deadline, the Cowboys decided to protect him.

Facts & Trivia

Bill Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bill Bates celebrates birthday on June 6 of every year.

Bates earned three Super Bowl rings with the Cowboys, playing in Super Bowl XXVIII and Super Bowl XXX. He was on injured reserve during the 1992 season, when the Cowboys played in Super Bowl XXVII, due to a knee injury.

Top Facts about Bill Bates

1. Born June 6, 1961 in Farragut, TN
2. Played college football at University of Tennessee from 1979-82
3. Spent 15-year career with the Dallas Cowboys
4. Played in and won 3 Super Bowls – XXVIII, XXVII, XXX
5. Named to the Pro Bowl in 1984
6. Named NFL Special Teams Player of the Year in 1984
7. Recorded over 1,000 return yards and 14 interceptions during high school
8. Set team record for defensive backs with 5 sacks in 1984
9. Recorded 116 tackles, 4 interceptions and one sack in 1985
10. Received Bob Lilly Award four consecutive years from 1990-1994
11. Named to the Team’s 100 Year All Tennessee Team in 2005
12. Received the Tom Landry Legend Award in 2011
13. Coached football at two of his sons’ high schools in Florida from 2004-05
14. Inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 2021
15. Tom Landry described him as one of the hardest hitters he ever saw

Where is Bill Bates now?

Bates now makes his home in Florida with his wife, Denise.

Is Bill Bates in the Hall of Fame?

In 2005, Bates was inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame. He was also named to the 100 Year All Tennessee Team.

Does Bill Bates son play in the NFL?

It’s no wonder that 4-star outside linebacker Dillon Bates is feeling good now that he has an offer from Alabama. Bates is the son of former Tennessee star defensive back Bill Bates, who went on to play 15 seasons of NFL football all as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.

How old is Bill Bates?

61 years (June 6, 1961)

What happened to Bill Bates the Cowboys?

Since retiring after the 1997 season , Bates has coached in the NFL and at Florida high schools. Bates spent one year as the special teams coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2001, then worked as an assistant at Nease High School in Florida, where he coached his sons Graham and Hunter.