Ervin Wilfred "Sonny" Bishop (born October 1, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs, and played professionally in the AFL for the Dallas Texans and the Oakland Raiders in 1963, and for the Houston Oilers from 1964 through 1969. Bishop was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990.[1]

Sonny Bishop
No. 66
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1939-10-01) October 1, 1939 (age 85)
Winner, South Dakota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:El Cajon Valley (El Cajon, California)
College:Fresno State
NFL draft:1962 / round: 18 / pick: 249
(By the Cleveland Browns)
AFL draft:1962 / round: 11 / pick: 88
(By the San Diego Chargers)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:110
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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References

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  1. ^ "Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home". Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.