Billy Pricer

Billy Carol Pricer was born on September 3, 1934, in Perry, Oklahoma, to John and Cora Pricer. At Perry High School (class of 1953) he was student council president, an All-State quarterback, and a state champion wrestler in 1951 and 1952, and he also played baseball. He played fullback for Bud Wilkinson from 1954 to 1956, never lost a game, won national titles in 1955 and 1956, and was second-team all-conference both years. Baltimore drafted him in the sixth round, 65th overall, in 1957. He played 48 games over four seasons as a reserve and blocker alongside Alan Ameche and won the 1958 and 1959 NFL titles. He finished with six games for the AFL's Dallas Texans in 1961, with 316 career rushing yards. He later was a businessman in Oklahoma City and died there on September 24, 1999.