A member of the Green Bay Packers for all 11 of his NFL seasons, Bill Forester had a strong first half where he bounced between Middle Guard and Left Linebacker but in his second half, he would become a star of the game. Playing at Right Linebacker, Forester was named to the Pro Bowl in four straight seasons (1959 to 1962) with the last three of them seeing him named a First Team All-Pro. Forester was a large part of the Packers Championship win in 1961 and 1962 and he would have 21 Interceptions over his career.
Green Bay inducted Forester into their Hall of Fame in 1974.
34. Bill Forrester
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The Bullet Points
- Position: Linebacker
- Acquired: Selected in the 3rd Round, 31st Overall in the NFL Draft 1/22/53.
- Departed: Retired after the 1963 Season.
- Games Played: 138
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Notable Statistics:
132 Games Started
21 Interceptions
279 Interception Return Yards
15 Fumble Recoveries
45 Fumble Recovery Yards
16.5 Quarterback Sacks**
1 Kick Return
7 Kick Return Yards
17 Punt Returns
236 Punt Return Yards
51 Approximate Value*
3 Playoff Games
1 Fumble Recovery
0 Fumble Recovery Yards
*Approximate Value was not a stat until the 1960 Season.
**Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981. -
Major Accolades and Awards:
NFL Champion (1961 & 1962)
First Team All-Pro (1960, 1961 & 1962)
Pro Bowl (1959, 1960, 1961 & 1962)
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