Bill Bates

Games played:	217
Tackles:	676
Sacks:	18.0
Interceptions:	14
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bill Bates
No. 40
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	June 6, 1961; Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Farragut (Knoxville)
College:	Tennessee
NFL draft:	1983: undrafted
Career history
As a player:
	Dallas Cowboys (1983–1997);
As a coach:
	Dallas Cowboys (1998-2002); Jacksonville Jaguars (2003); Nease High School (2005–2007); Ponte Vedra High School (2009–2012);
Career highlights and awards
	3× Super Bowl champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX); Pro Bowl (1984); PFWA All-Rookie Team (1983); 2× Second-team All-SEC (1981, 1982);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	217
Tackles:	676
Sacks:	18.0
Interceptions:	14
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Frederick Bates (born June 6, 1961) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire 15-year career as a safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). A fan favorite, he was a Pro Bowl selection in 1984, played in Super Bowl XXVIII and Super Bowl XXX, and was on the Cowboys' roster for Super Bowl XXVII. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.