Gill Byrd
Defensive back · 1983–1993
Gill Byrd is a former defensive back who played from 1983 to 1993. Gill played college football at San Jose State and was drafted in 1983 (round 1, pick 22). Listed at 5'11" and 195 lb.
Gill Byrd: facts
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Career
- 1983–1993 (11 seasons)
- College
- San Jose State
- Draft
- 1983, round 1, pick 22 (Los Angeles Chargers)
- Born
- February 20, 1961
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 195 lb
- Last team on record
- Los Angeles Chargers
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1983 draft picks in our database.
Gill Byrd: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from San Jose State
- David QuessenberryOL · Rams
- Josh OliverTE · Vikings
- David Diaz-InfanteG · 1987–2001
- Jarmar JulienRB · 2002–2022
- Joe NedneyK · 1996–2010
- Louis WrightDB · 1975–1986
- Steve DeBergQB · 1977–1998
Drafted near Gill in 1983
- Mike PittsRound 1, pick 16 · DE
- Willie GaultRound 1, pick 18 · WR
- Joey BrownerRound 1, pick 19 · DB
- Jim JeffcoatRound 1, pick 23 · DE
- Ken O'BrienRound 1, pick 24 · QB
- Don MosebarRound 1, pick 26 · C
Gill Byrd: questions
What position does Gill Byrd play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Gill Byrd go to college?
San Jose State. 7 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Gill Byrd drafted?
In 1983, round 1, pick 22, by the Los Angeles Chargers.
How tall is Gill Byrd?
5'11" (71 inches), 195 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits