He reset the record books for the Green Bay Packers and no one has surpassed them since. Bobby Dillon, the Packers’ all-time interceptions leader, passed away Wednesday at 89. The former safety played for Green Bay from 1952-1959.
Dillon recorded nine interceptions in three separate seasons in his tenure with the team. In 1969 he was named to the 50th Anniversary Squad and the All-Modern era team in 1976. When they put together the All-Century team in 1999, he was on that too.
Bobby Dillon, the #Packers’ all-time interception leader, passed away last week at age 89: https://t.co/5s1FDiNN8U pic.twitter.com/eN9OI2chOT
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He was a six-time All Pro selection, something that impressed former Packers general manager Ron Wolfe decades later. Wolfe spoke of Dillon’s achievement in 2008.
“Look what he (Dillon) did,” Wolf told Packers.com. “Six years on a first team all pro. (The Detroit Lions’) Yale Lary got in there because he was a really good player, but he also was an exceptional punter. But Dillon played on a much poorer team and he had six years he was All Pro.”
He is survived by his son Dan, daughter Karen Gooch and three grandchildren.
In other Packers news, the team traded linebacker Reggie Gilbert to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a seventh round pick.
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- Offensive tackle Will Holden and defensive end Logan Tago were picked up by the Seattle Seahawks. They cut defensive tackle Jay-Tee Tiuli.
- The Carolina Panthers signed longsnapper Andrew DePaola after placing defensive tackle Destiny Vaeao on injured reserve.
- Wide receiver Charles Johnson will at least start the season on injured reserve for the Philadelphia Eagles.
- The New England Patriots continue to work the trade desk, adding Korey Cunningham in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals. The Cards will get a sixth round pick in return.
- Offensive lineman De’Ondre Wesley was cut by the Buffalo Bills with an injury designation. The team placed Mike Love on injured reserve.
- Tight end Cole Wick and linebacker Josh Smith were waived by the Tennessee Titans.
