Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1953 | 21 | GNB | MG | 69 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1954 | 22 | GNB | MG | 69 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1955 | 23 | GNB | MG | 69 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1956 | 24 | GNB | MG | 69 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1957 | 25 | GNB | RLB | 69 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 0 | ||||||
| 1958 | 26 | GNB | RLB | 69 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1959* | 27 | GNB | RLB | 71 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | PB | ||||
| 1960*+ | 28 | GNB | RLB | 71 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 12 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1961*+ | 29 | GNB | RLB | 71 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 12 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1962*+ | 30 | GNB | RLB | 71 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 18 | AP1, PB | ||||||
| 1963 | 31 | GNB | RLB | 71 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 10 | ||||
| Career | 138 | 131 | 21 | 279 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 16.5 | 1 | 52 | |||||||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1953 | 21 | GNB | MG | 69 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | ||||
| 1954 | 22 | GNB | MG | 69 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 | 39 | ||||
| 1955 | 23 | GNB | MG | 69 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 0 | 20 | 17.3 | 84 | ||||
| 1956 | 24 | GNB | MG | 69 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 9.0 | 71 | ||||
| 1957 | 25 | GNB | RLB | 69 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 27 | 14.3 | 181 | ||||
| 1958 | 26 | GNB | RLB | 69 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | ||||
| 1960*+ | 28 | GNB | RLB | 71 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 25 | ||||
| 1961*+ | 29 | GNB | RLB | 71 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 0 | 20 | 18.3 | 88 | ||||
| Career | 138 | 131 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 | 17 | 236 | 0 | 27 | 13.9 | 567 | ||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
All-Pro Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bill Forester born?
Bill Forester was born on August 9, 1932.
Where was Bill Forester born?
Bill Forester was born in Dallas, TX.
How tall was Bill Forester?
Bill Forester was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Bill Forester weigh when playing?
Bill Forester weighed 237 lbs (107 kg) when playing.
Is Bill Forester in the Hall of Fame?
Bill Forester has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Bill Forester play?
Bill Forester played 138 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Bill Forester have?
Bill Forester had 279 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Bill Forester won?
Bill Forester never won a Super Bowl.
When did Bill Forester retire?
Bill Forester last played in 1963.
What are Bill Forester's nicknames?
Bubba is a nickname for Bill Forester.
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