Wilbert Montgomery

January 10, 2024
Former Football Player

Quick Facts

Wilbert Montgomery
Full Name Wilbert Montgomery
Occupation Former Football Player
Date Of Birth Sep 16, 1954(1954-09-16)
Age 70
Birthplace Greenville
Country United States
Birth City South Carolina
Horoscope Virgo

Wilbert Montgomery Biography

Name Wilbert Montgomery
Birthday Sep 16
Birth Year 1954
Place Of Birth Greenville
Home Town South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Virgo
Siblings Cleo Montgomery, Tyrone Montgomery, Fred Montgomery
Children(s) Derron Montgomery

Wilbert Montgomery is one of the most popular and richest Former Football Player who was born on September 16, 1954 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

An outstanding athlete at Abilene Christian University, Montgomery was a four- year starter at running back and set the all-time National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics record for touchdowns with 76. Montgomery broke the record for touchdowns by a freshman with 37 and helped lead the Wildcats to the NAIA Division I National Championship in 1973. He was featured in “Faces in the Crowd” in the November 12 issue of Sports Illustrated that same year.

Montgomery was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 1977 NFL Draft. Wearing number 31, Montgomery played eight seasons with Philadelphia, shattering almost all of the Eagles’ rushing records and leading the club in rushing six times. Montgomery, who concluded his NFL career with the Detroit Lions in 1985, holds or held seven Philadelphia rushing records, including career attempts (1,465), rushing yards (6,538, broken by LeSean McCoy in 2014), attempts in a season (338 in 1979), rushing yards in a season (1,512 in 1979, since broken by LeSean McCoy in 2013), career 100-yard rushing games (26), 100-yard rushing games in a season (8 in 1981), and touchdowns in a game (4). In 1979, Montgomery led the NFL with 2,012 all-purpose yards (rushing, receiving, returns). Over his NFL career, he accumulated 6,789 yards rushing, 2,502 receiving, 814 kickoff return yards, 57 touchdowns (45 rushing, 12 receiving, 1 kickoff return), and two Pro Bowl invitations (1978–79).

Wilbert Montgomery Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Former Football Player
House Living in own house.

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

Wilbert Montgomery (born September 16, 1954) is a former American football player in the National Football League for nine years with the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. In the past, Montgomery has been the running backs and tight ends coach for St. Louis Rams (1997–2005), the running backs coach for the Detroit Lions (2006–2007), the running backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens (2008–2013), and the running backs coach for the Cleveland Browns (2014–2015).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 178 cm
Weight 88 kg

Wilbert Montgomery height 178 cm Willie weight 88 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Wilbert Montgomery Dating?

According to our records, Wilbert Montgomery is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Wilbert Montgomery’s is not dating anyone.

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Montgomery was hired as Running backs coach of the Cleveland Browns on Feb 6th

  1. He was not retained after Head Coach Mike Pettine was fired.

Facts & Trivia

Willie Ranked on the list of most popular Former Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wilbert Montgomery celebrates birthday on September 16 of every year.

Is Wilbert Montgomery a Hall of Famer?

Montgomery earned the Abilene Christian University Alumni Citation Award in 1979, was inducted onto the inaugural Philadelphia Eagles Honor Roll in 1987, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

Is David Montgomery related to Wilbert Montgomery?

David Montgomery and Wilbert Montgomery have no familial relations that can be traced. Confusion does arise due to the fact that they have the same last name and that they both played in the NFL, but that is where all ties end. Wilbert Montgomery featured in the NFL both a season a coach and a player.

How old is Wilbert Montgomery?

67 years (September 16, 1954)

Where did Wilbert Montgomery go to college?

Abilene Christian University

Who is the greatest Philadelphia Eagle of all time?

  • 8 – CB Eric Allen.

  • 7 – QB Donovan McNabb.

  • 6 – WR Harold Carmichael.

  • 5 – DE Pete Pihos.

  • 4 – DT Reggie White.

  • 3 – RB Steve Van Buren.

  • 2 – S Brian Dawkins.

  • 1 – LB Chuck Bednarik.

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