William Frederick Bates (born June 6, 1961) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 15-year career as a safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National …

Jan 7, 2025 · On Sunday, Bates was honored as the Cowboys' Legend of the Game. Widely regarded as one of the great special teams players in NFL history, Bates instantly became a …

Bill Bates has the kind of origin story NFL fans love. He was a long shot to make it as a professional football player as an undrafted free agent in 1983. The Dallas Cowboys took a …

Jan 6, 2025 · The Dallas Cowboys are set to honor former player Bill Bates during a special event at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, dubbed 'Bill Bates Day.' Bates, who is currently suffering from …

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May 9, 2021 · Eleven-year veteran Bill Bates, however, was found curled up at his locker in the bowels of the Georgia Dome, sobbing tears of unbridled joy.

Jun 19, 2013 · Wearing "a star on my helmet and No. 40 on my chest" for 217 regular-season games, second all-time in team history, and two Super Bowls, Bates was as versatile as duct …

Dec 15, 2015 · Known for tackling and slobberknocker hits, Bill Bates is a gridiron legend. He started and finished his football career wearing a star on his helmet.

Jan 7, 2025 · WFAA catches up with Dallas Cowboys fan favorite and special teams great Bill Bates during a recent homecoming visit to AT&T Stadium.

F RISCO - Bill Bates is one of the unlikeliest of Dallas Cowboys legends, a too-small, too-slow undrafted free agent in 1983 who 15 years later had forged for himself the longest stint in...