Don Bishop
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 1, 1934 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Rawlings, Virginia | ||||||||
| Date of death: | November 13, 1998 (aged 64) | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Jefferson (CA) | ||||||||
| College: | LA City College | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1958 | ||||||||
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| Games played: | 96 |
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| Games started: | 60 |
| Interceptions: | 22 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Donald William Bishop (July 1, 1934 – November 13, 1998) was an American football cornerback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears.
Bishop was born on July 1, 1934 in Rawlings, Virginia. After attending Jefferson High School, he went on to play football at Los Angeles City College (J.C.).
He was bypassed in the 1958 NFL Draft but made the Pittsburgh Steelers roster as an undrafted free agent. The Steelers tried Bishop out as a split end and as a halfback, catching only 3 passes in his rookie season. In his second year he was tried at defensive halfback and punt returner, but was released after playing in just 2 games for poor performances.
The Chicago Bears claimed him off waivers during the 1959 season, but released him after playing in one game.
The expansion Dallas Cowboys signed him as a free agent before the 1960 season started. Bishop was switched to cornerback and during the Cowboys' 1960 inaugural year, he became the franchise first starting right cornerback, registering 3 interceptions in a 12-game season, tying him with Tom Franckhauser for the team lead.
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