Acker, Bill

CARD: Upper Deck University of Texas 2011 Certified
ACQUIRED: EBay, 2020

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Bill Acker played DT for the Texas Longhorns from 1975-’79.
  • He posted a career high 14 sacks in 1978.
  • Over his 4 years at UT he had 29 career sacks.
  • Selected in the 6th round of the 1980 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • Bill was used at nosetackle for the entirety of his career in the NFL.
  • He played 2 seasons for the Cardinals in which he had .5 sacks and 1 fumble recovery in 4 starts.
  • Dressed for 8 contests in 1982 for the Chiefs.
  • After not making the roster of the Bengals in ’83, hopped over to the Bills for ’83 and ’84.
  • Was out of the league in 1985 and ’86 before playing 2 contests for the Chiefs in 1987.
  • Avid scuba diver and founder of the Manta Ray Bay Hotel and Yap Divers of Micronesia.

NOTES:

  • Scuba Diving Hall of Fame 2014