Bill Baird (American football)

Games played:	98
Interceptions:	34
Touchdowns:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bill Baird
No. 46
Position:	Cornerback/Safety
Personal information
Born:	March 1, 1939 (age 86); Lindsay, California, U.S.
Career information
College:	San Francisco State
Career history
	New York Jets (1963–1969);
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (III); AFL champion (1968);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	98
Interceptions:	34
Touchdowns:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bill Baird (born March 1, 1939)^[1] is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the New York Jets of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the San Francisco State Gators, playing as a defensive back, halfback and kick returner. He played for the Jets from 1963 to 1969. He, Jim Hudson, Randy Beverly, and Johnny Sample completely shut down the Baltimore Colts' passing game in Super Bowl III, helping the Jets defeat what until that time had been touted as the greatest team in professional football history.

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He later served as defensive backs coach for the New York Jets from 1981 to 1984.^[2]

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