Running back, UCLA, 1958–60
Billy Kilmer
Billy Kilmer played running back at UCLA (1958–60). He finished fifth in the 1960 Heisman vote. The San Francisco 49ers took Kilmer in the first round, No. 11 overall in the 1961 NFL Draft. The San Diego Chargers also took him in round 5, No. 39 overall in the 1961 AFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
At a glance
Honors
- Inducted 1999College Football Hall of Fame
- 1960First-team All-Pacific Coast
- 1960National leader in total offense (1,889)
- 1960National leader in total offense per game (188.9)
- 1960Fifth in the Heisman vote
Team titles: AAWU champions, 1959
All-America: FWAA 1960; AFCA second team 1960; UPI second team 1960; Central Press 1960; Sporting News 1960
Regional honors: Pop Warner Trophy 1960; W. J. Voit Memorial Trophy 1960
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
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