Bill SvobodaSvoboda, William RayHeight: 6-0 Weight: 210 Born: July 12, 1928 Wichita Falls, TX Died: June 20, 1980 Houma, LA High School: Bonham (TX) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Tulane | |
| 1947 | Tulane | Lettered |
| 1948 | Tulane | Lettered |
| 1949 | Tulane | Lettered |
| Draft: 3rd round (29th overall) 1950 Chicago Cardinals |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1950 CHIC NFL | 67 | S | 12 | 12 |
| 1951 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1951 CHIC NFL | 67 | RS | 11 | 2 |
| 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL | 31 | LS | 10 | 10 |
| 1953 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1953 CHIC NFL | 31 | LLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1954 New York Giants (NFL)1954 NYG NFL | 30 | LLB | 11 | 11 |
| 1955 New York Giants (NFL)1955 NYG NFL | 30 | RLB | 12 | 12 |
| 1956 New York Giants (NFL)1956 NYG NFL | 30 | LLB | 11 | 11 |
| 1957 New York Giants (NFL)1957 NYG NFL | 30 | LLB | 11 | 11 |
| 1958 New York Giants (NFL)1958 NYG NFL | 30 | LLB | 12 | 12 |
| 9 Years (NFL)9 Years NFL | 102 | 93 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/21/1950 | 1950 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1950 CHIC NFL |
| Signed | 1950 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1950 CHIC NFL | |
| Traded | 1954 New York Giants (NFL)1954 NYG NFL | |
| Free Agent | 5/1/1959 | 1958 New York Giants (NFL)1958 NYG NFL |
| Signed | 1960 Dallas Texans (AFL)1960 DAL AFL | |
| Released | 1960 Dallas Texans (AFL)1960 DAL AFL |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1951 CHIC NFL | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | YAC | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1951 CHIC NFL | 6 | -9 | -1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 6 | -9 | -1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1952 CHIC NFL | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1953 CHIC NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 New York Giants (NFL)1954 NYG NFL | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1955 New York Giants (NFL)1955 NYG NFL | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
| 1956 New York Giants (NFL)1956 NYG NFL | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 New York Giants (NFL)1957 NYG NFL | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 43 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 9 | 102 | 11.3 | 43 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1951 CHIC NFL | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1953 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1953 CHIC NFL | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1954 New York Giants (NFL)1954 NYG NFL | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1950 CHIC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1951 CHIC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 Chicago Cardinals (NFL)1953 CHIC NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 New York Giants (NFL)1954 NYG NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 New York Giants (NFL)1955 NYG NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 New York Giants (NFL)1956 NYG NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 New York Giants (NFL)1957 NYG NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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