Bill Triplett

Bill Triplett
No. 38
PositionsRunning back  Safety
Personal information
Born (1940-05-09) May 9, 1940
Indianola, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolGirard (Girard, Ohio)
CollegeMiami (OH) (1958-1961)
NFL draft1962: 6th round, 72nd overall pick
AFL draft1962: 9th round, 70th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards2,446
Rushing average3.6
Receptions113
Receiving yards1,055
Total touchdowns22
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Clarence Triplett (born May 9, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He also played college football for the Miami RedHawks. Triplett played 10 years in the NFL for the St. Louis Cardinals (1962–63, 1965–66), New York Giants (1967), and Detroit Lions (1968–72).