Bill Baird (born March 1, 1939 in Lindsay, California^[1] is a former American colegiate and Professional Football player. He played college football at San Francisco State University, where he was a defensive back, a halfback and a kick returner. He played professionally in the American Football League for the New York Jets (1963-1969). 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 up until that time had been touted as the greatest team in Profesional Football history.

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• Other American Football League players

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