(1961-02-20) February 20, 1961 (age 63) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:
195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:
Lowell (San Francisco, California)
College:
San Jose State
NFL draft:
1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22
Career history
As a player:
San Diego Chargers (1983–1992)
As a coach:
St. Louis Rams (2003–2004) Defensive assistant
St. Louis Rams (2005) Assistant secondary coach
Chicago Bears (2006) Defensive quality control coach
Chicago Bears (2007–2012) Assistant defensive backs coach
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014–2015) Cornerbacks coach
Buffalo Bills (2017) Defensive backs coach
Illinois (2018–2019) Safeties coach[1]
Career highlights and awards
As a player
Second-team All-Pro (1992)
2× Pro Bowl (1991, 1992)
Bart Starr Award (1993)
Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame
San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team
San Diego Chargers 40th Anniversary Team
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
42
Interception yards:
546
Fumble recoveries:
4
Defensive touchdowns:
2
Player stats at PFR
Gill Arnette Byrd (born February 20, 1961) is an American former professional football cornerback who played 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.
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O'Neal), at linebacker (Junior Seau), and in the defensive backfield (GillByrd). They finished 11–5, clinching the AFC West title and becoming the first...
previous year to 19th in 1991. Despite this, Leslie O'Neal, Junior Seau and GillByrd again had strong seasons, with Seau voted to the first of 12 consecutive...
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ranked 5th in the league, with linebacker Leslie O'Neal and cornerback GillByrd enjoying strong seasons. On offense, the Chargers continued a recent trend...
Carrington (7 interceptions, plus 1 fumble recovery). Veteran cornerback GillByrd missed the entire season with injury and retired afterwards. Kicker John...
Fired Bill Teerlinck February 2 Defensive backs coach Tim McDonald Fired GillByrd February 7 Assistant defensive backs coach Ed Reed Fired Bobby Babich...
Linebacker Gary Plummer was credited with a team-leading 118 tackles. GillByrd, who had gone without an interception the previous season, rebounded to...
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Byrd made his first career interception on a deep pass. New York forced a punt and began a final drive at their own 35 with three minutes left. Byrd dropped...
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Babich Defensive backs – Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs (Safeties) – GillByrd Defensive quality control – Mikal Smith Special teams coaches Special...
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reply, Christian Okoye broke off a 59-yard run, setting up a field goal. GillByrd intercepted an underthrown bomb from DeBerg to stop a later Kansas City...
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