Bill Bates

Games played	217
Tackles	676
Sacks	18
Interceptions	14
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bill Bates
No. 40
Position	Safety
Personal information
Born	June 6, 1961; Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Farragut (Knoxville)
College	Tennessee
NFL draft	1983: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	Dallas Cowboys (1983–1997);
Coaching
	Dallas Cowboys (1998-2002); Jacksonville Jaguars (2003); Nease High School (2005–2007); Ponte Vedra High School (2009–2012);
Awards and highlights
	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
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.