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Bill Stapleton is a former defensive back out of Washington, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 208th overall pick (round 8) in the 1983 NFL Draft. He did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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Bill Stapleton Career Stats
Bill Stapleton was selected in the 1983 NFL Draft but did not appear in a regular-season NFL game.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 18, 2026
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Detroit Lions 1983 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | James Jones | FB | Florida |
| 2 | 40 | Rich Strenger | OT | Michigan |
| 3 | 67 | Mike Cofer | DE | Tennessee |
| 4 | 94 | August Curley | LB | USC |
| 5 | 115 | Demetrious Johnson | DB | Missouri |
| 5 | 121 | Steve Mott | C | Alabama |
| 6 | 154 | Todd Brown | WR | Nebraska |
| 7 | 181 | Mike Black | P | Arizona State |
| 10 | 261 | Dave Laube | G | Penn State |
| 11 | 287 | Ben Tate | RB | North Carolina Central |
| 12 | 321 | Jim Lane | C | Idaho State |