Fred Biletnikoff, WR, Florida State: the raw data – The Biletnikoff Award is named after him (Factoid 620)

Date: 9/25/15
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Fred Biletnikoff, WR, Florida State
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Fred Biletnikoff (6-1, 190) - WR – Florida State – Senior Season - 1964 Consensus All-America– 1964 led the NCAA in receiving yards and TDs – Receiving: 1,179 yards, 16.8 yards per receptions, 15 TDs

Fred Biletnikoff is the player of whom the Biletnikoff award is named. It goes to the best receiver in college football. You don’t have to be a wide receiver to win this award:

“Every Biletnikoff Award candidate must be an active collegiate football receiver (any player who receives a forward pass regardless of position) at an NCAA Division 1 (FBS) institution. For instance, players at positions of tight end, wide receiver, slot back, running back, and any other position in which a player may catch a legal forward pass are eligible to be selected.”

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