Billy Patterson

This article is about the American football player. For others with the same or similar name, see William Patterson.

Joseph William "Billy" Patterson Jr. (August 20, 1918 – July 10, 1998) was an American football player who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Billy Patterson

No. 57
Position:	Quarterback/ Halfback/ Punter
Personal information
Born:	(1918-08-20)August 20, 1918 Hillsboro, Texas, U.S.
Died:	July 10, 1998(1998-07-10) (aged 79) McAllen, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	167 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High school:	Hillsboro (TX)
College:	Baylor
NFL draft:	1939: 3rd round, 17th pick
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1939) Pittsburgh Steelers (1940)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American (1938) 2× First-team All-SWC (1937, 1938) Baylor 1930s All-Decade Team East–West Shrine Game MVP (1939) Baylor Hall of Fame (1963) Texas High School Football Hall of Fame (1988)
Career NFL statistics
Games Played/ Started: 19/ 10 Pass Completions/ Attempts: 48/ 155 Passing Yards: 756 Passing Touchdowns: 6 Rushing Attempts/ Yards: 101/ 205 Punts/ Yards: 51/ 1993 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Patterson was born in Hillsboro, Texas and attended Hillsboro High School.^[1] He was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 1988.^[2]

Patterson matriculated at Baylor University.^[1] He was named to Baylor's 1930s All-Decade Team and was the 1939 East–West Shrine Game MVP. Patterson was inducted into the Baylor Hall of Fame in 1963.^[3]

Football career

Patterson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 1939 NFL draft.^[4] He played for the Chicago Cardinals in 1939 and returned to the Steelers in 1940.^[1] He played quarterback, halfback and punted.

See also

• List of college football yearly passing leaders