Fred Biletnikoff
Photo: Ellis Finch, Tallahassee Democrat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Receiver, Florida State, 1962–⁠64

Fred Biletnikoff

Lettered 1962–⁠64 (school media guide)

Born
Feb 23, 1943, in Erie, Pennsylvania

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Fred Biletnikoff played receiver at Florida State (1962–⁠64). He was a consensus All‑American in 1964. The Detroit Lions took Biletnikoff in round 3, No. 39 overall in the 1965 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991.

At a glance

Best season
1964
Consensus All-American, National leader in receiving touchdowns (15) and 1 more
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in receiving touchdowns, 1964
Drafted
No. 39
Round 3, 1965 NFL Draft (Detroit Lions)

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 4 (1970–⁠71, 1973–⁠74) · AFL All-Star Games: 2 (1967, 1969) · First-team All-Pro (AP): 2 (1969, 1972)

All-Pro teams: AP (AFL) first team 1969, 1972; Pro Football Writers (AFL) first team 1969; Pro Football Writers second team 1970–⁠72, 1974; Sporting News (AFL) first team 1969; NEA (AFL) first team 1969, 1972; Pro Football Weekly (AFL) first team 1969, 1972; and 2 more.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Other pro football

YearsLeagueTeam
1965–⁠69AFLOakland Raiders
1980CFLMontreal Alouettes

Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.

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