American football player
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born: | (1960-08-11) August 11, 1960 (age 64) San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Grant Union (Sacramento, California) | ||||||
| College: | Sacramento CC (1979–1980) Nevada (1981–1982) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1983 | ||||||
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David Wayne Kilson (born August 11, 1960) is an American former professional football defensive back who played for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Sacramento City College and Nevada-Reno.
Early life
David Wayne Kilson was born on August 11, 1960, in San Francisco, California. He attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California.
College career
Kilson first played college football at Sacramento City College from 1979 to 1980. He was then a two-year letterman for the Nevada Wolf Pack of the University of Nevada, Reno from 1981 to 1982. In 2003, he was inducted into the Sacramento City College Hall of Fame.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 1983 NFL draft, Kilson signed with the Buffalo Bills on May 12. He played in all 16 games, starting two, for the Bills during the 1983 season, recovering three fumbles for 88 yards and one touchdown. His 87-yard fumble recovery that was returned for a touchdown on September 25, 1983, is the longest fumble return in Bills history. Kilson's 88 fumble recovery yards are also the most in one season in team history. He was released by the Bills on August 20, 1984.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.