Gill Byrd
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Born | February 20, 1961 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Lowell (San Francisco) | ||||||||||
| College | San Jose State (1979–1982) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: 1st round, 22nd overall pick | ||||||||||
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Gill Arnette Byrd (born February 20, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He was a twice Pro Bowl selection in 1991 and 1992 for the Chargers after graduating from San Jose State University. Byrd was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1998.