William Joseph Cesare (born June 2, 1955) is a former American football defensive back who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Memphis and Miami.[1][2] He was also a member of the Cleveland Browns of the NFL and the Birmingham Stallions, Jacksonville Bulls, and New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League.[3][4]
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| Position: | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 2, 1955 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Miami Beach (Miami Beach, Florida) |
| College: | Miami |
| Undrafted: | 1978 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Personal life
editCesare was previously married to Allegra Pero, daughter of Floridian tennis player George Pero.[5]
References
edit- ^ "William Cesare". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "William Cesare". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "William Cesare NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Melick, Ray (February 28, 1983). "Stallions see Cesare as coach on the field". Birmingham Post-Herald. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Johnston, Joey (December 9, 1992). "A love for the game leads to Cheval pro's return". The Tampa Tribune. 5-Citrus. Retrieved February 3, 2024.