David Kilson
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born | August 11, 1960 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Grant Union (Sacramento, California) | ||||||
| College | Sacramento CC (1979–1980) Nevada (1981–1982) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: undrafted | ||||||
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David Wayne Kilson (born August 11, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Sacramento City Panthers and Nevada Wolf Pack.
Early life
[edit]David Wayne Kilson was born on August 11, 1960, in San Francisco, California.[1] He attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California.[1]
College career
[edit]Kilson first played college football at Sacramento City College from 1979 to 1980.[1] He was then a two-year letterman for the Nevada Wolf Pack of the University of Nevada, Reno from 1981 to 1982.[1][2] In 2003, he was inducted into the Sacramento City College Hall of Fame.[3][4]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 1983 NFL draft, Kilson signed with the Buffalo Bills on May 12.[5] He played in all 16 games, starting two, for the Bills during the 1983 season, recovering three fumbles for 88 yards and one touchdown.[6] His 87-yard fumble recovery that was returned for a touchdown on September 25, 1983, is the longest fumble return in Bills history.[7][8] Kilson's 88 fumble recovery yards are also the most in one season in team history.[9][10] He was released by the Bills on August 20, 1984.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "DAVID KILSON". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Football All-Time Letterwinners". University of Nevada Athletics. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ↑ "All-Time Inductees". Sacramento City College. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ↑ "Sacramento City College". Sacramento City College. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- 1 2 "David Kilson NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ↑ "David Kilson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Milt's Memories: The day Fergy and the Bills frustrated Marino the first time". Buffalo News. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Kilson sets record". Reno Gazette-Journal. September 26, 1983. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ "NFL Buffalo Bills Player Most Fumble Yard In Season". StatMuse. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ↑ "1983 Buffalo Bills Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.