Billy Gambrell

William Edward Gambrell (born September 18, 1941, in Athens, Georgia) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and was selected by the Boston Patriots in the 12th round (92nd overall) of the 1963 American Football League draft, Gambrell played for the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals (1963–1967) and Detroit Lions (1968).

Billy Gambrell

No. 3
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1941-09-08) September 8, 1941 (age 83) Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	Athens
College:	South Carolina
AFL draft:	1963: 12th round, 92nd pick
Career history
St. Louis Cardinals (1963–1967) Detroit Lions (1968)
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American (1962) ACC Player of the Year (1962) First-team All-ACC (1962)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 116 Receiving yards: 1,931 Touchdowns: 18 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gambrell won the Most Valuable Player award in the Playoff Bowl on January 3, 1965, after he caught 6 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns in the Cardinals 24–17 win over the Green Bay Packers.^[1][2]