William Samuel Stevens (born August 27, 1945) is a former

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in the

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. Stevens was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the

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. He played two seasons with the team. He was later acquired by the Chicago Bears, but did not appear in a game for them. During his college football career at Texas Western College (now The

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) he became the second player (after

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) to be named Most Valuable Player of the Sun Bowl twice, winning the award in 1965 and 1967. He was a two-time All-American, and was the

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’s all-time passing yardage leader at the conclusion of his senior season. Stevens received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from UTEP in 1968. After his playing days, he returned to El Paso and worked as a teacher, coach, and finally in banking. SunBowl.com,"Legends of the Sun Bowl: Billy Stevens" Available online: http://www.sunbowl.org/the_sun_bowl_game/legend/2. Retrieved August 28,2022

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