| Bill Rhodes |
Full Name: William McKinley Rhodes, Jr
Born: June 17, 1947, Jacksonville, Fla.
Died: May 11, 2023, Umatilla, Fla.
School: Eustis High School in Eustis, Florida
Seminole Relations: Father of Billy Rhodes
Father of Bobby Rhodes
Legacy Bricks: Legacy Walk Map Link
1992 Football HOF - Loc 34
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| FSU Career |
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Year No Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 1966 75 OT 6-2 221 So * Eustis 1967 75 OT 6-2 244 Jr * Eustis 1968 75 OT 6-3 240 Sr * Eustis |
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| Member of the FSU Hall of Fame |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1992 |
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William M. "Billy" Rhodes, Jr. is still one of the highest drafted offensive lineman to come out of Florida State. A fourth round draft pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1969, Rhodes played in the
1969 Senior Bowl and is considered one of the best lineman ever to attend Florida State. During his four years, 1965-68, Rhodes played for legendary FSU Head Coach Bill Peterson. He lettered on three teams that went to bowl games, the 1966 Sun Bowl, the 1967 Gator Bowl, and the 1968 Peach Bowl. He was one of only two Seminoles, the other being Ron Sellers, to play in the 1969 Senior Bowl. Rhodes was picked by Bill McGrotha to the all-time FSU football team. Longtime Seminole line coach Bob Harrison's lists Rhodes as one of the toughest and best lineman to play for him. He has continued his involvement and support for Florida State over the years. Rhodes has been a Seminole Booster and Tomahawk Club member, always available to give help and support at any time. The Eustis, Florida
native has been a very successful business and family man. He continues to be a tribute to his alma mater just as he was as a player and student. Obituary for William McKinley Rhodes, Jr. Published by Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Home, Eustis, Fla. William McKinley Rhodes, Jr. of Umatilla passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was 75. Bill was born in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Mount Dora as a child. He attended Mount Dora High School through his sophomore year where he played football until he transferred to Eustis High School where he played until he graduated. He went on to attend and play football at Florida State University. Bill worked as a beekeeper for 45 years until his retirement in 2021. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to play Golf, go hunting and fishing, and play tennis. Bill is survived by his wife of 52 years, Anna; sons and daughters-in-law, William McKinley Rhodes III and Anneliese of Tallahassee and Robert Preston Rhodes
and Rebecca of Mount Dora; brother Michael (Sharon) Blocker of Eustis and grandchildren, Georgia, Preston, Brady, Gracie, Payge, Pierce and Brooklyn. |
| FSU Statistics |
| Football |
Season Statistics
Defense
| Tackles | Sacks | Fumble | Pass Defense | Blkd | PAT Attempts | | | |
Year GP | ua a Tot tfl-yds | no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick | kick rsh rcv | fg | saf dxp | td | pts
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1966 6 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
1967 10 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
1968 10 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
---------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
Tot 26 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
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Offense/Kick and Punt Returns
| Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | all
Year GP | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | cmp- att-int yds td lg | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | purp
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1966 6 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1 8 8.0 0 | 0- 0 - 0 0 0 | 2 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 8
1967 10 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0 - 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
1968 10 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0 - 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
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Tot 26 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1 8 8.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 2 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 8
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| Football |
Game Participation
| Starts
1966 | GP Off Def
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Sep 24 Miami | 1
Oct 15 Texas Tech | 1
Oct 29 Virginia Tech | 1
Nov 12 Syracuse | 1
Nov 19 Wake Forest | 1
Nov 26 Maryland | 1
Dec 24 Wyoming | 1
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Tot | 7 0 0
| Starts
1967 | GP Off Def
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Sep 15 Houston | 1 RT
Sep 23 Alabama | 1 RT
Sep 30 North Carolina State | 1 RT
Oct 7 Texas A&M | 1 RT
Oct 14 South Carolina | 1 RT
Oct 21 Texas Tech | 1 RT
Oct 28 Mississippi State | 1 RT
Nov 4 Memphis State | 1 RT
Nov 11 Virginia Tech | 1 RT
Nov 25 Florida | 1 RT
Dec 30 Penn State | 1 RT
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Tot | 11 11 0
| Starts
1968 | GP Off Def
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Sep 21 Maryland | 1 RT
Sep 28 Florida | 1 RT
Oct 5 Texas A&M | 1 RT
Oct 19 Memphis State | 1 RT
Oct 26 South Carolina | 1 RT
Nov 2 Virginia Tech | 1 RT
Nov 9 Mississippi State | 1 RT
Nov 16 North Carolina State | 1 RT
Nov 23 Wake Forest | 1 RT
Nov 29 Houston | 1 RT
Dec 30 Louisiana State | 1 RT
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Tot | 11 11 0
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Career Tot | 29 22 0
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| Football |
Game Statistics
| Tackles | Sacks | Fumble | Pass Defense | Blkd | PAT Attempts | | | |
1966 | ua a Tot tfl-yds | no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick | kick rsh rcv | fg | saf dxp | td | pts
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Oct 15 Texas Tech | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
Nov 19 Wake Forest | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
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Tot | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
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| Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | all
1966 | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | cmp- att-int yds td lg | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | purp
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Oct 15 Texas Tech | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 2 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
Nov 19 Wake Forest | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1 8 8.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 8
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Tot | 0 0 0.0 0 | 1 8 8.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 2 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 8
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