Billy Joe Booth

This article is about the football player. For the actor of the same name, see Billy Booth (actor).

Billy Joe Booth
No. 65
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born(1940-04-07)April 7, 1940
Minden, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 1972(1972-06-30) (aged 32)
Dorchester, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolMinden (LA)
CollegeLSU
NFL draft1962: 13th round, 181
(By the New York Giants)th overall pick
Career history
1962–1970Ottawa Rough Riders
Awards and highlights

Billy Joe Booth (April 7, 1940 – June 30, 1972) was an American-born Canadian football player. He played professional football with the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1962 to 1970. A graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, he was drafted by the New York Giants in round thirteen, draft number 181 of the 1962 NFL draft. Booth was killed in a plane crash in Ontario in 1972.

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