William Floyd Career Biography and Statistics

Bio:
William Floyd was born on February 17, 1972 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a star running back and fullback at Lakewood High School and helped lead his team to an undefeated season in 1988. After high school, Floyd attended Florida State University (FSU) as a fullback and helped the Seminoles win a national championship in 1993. He was a highly touted fullback heading into the 1994 NFL Draft.

The San Francisco 49ers selected Floyd with the 28th overall selection of the 1994 draft. He had an impressive rookie campaign, rushing for six touchdowns and playing in every game. One of his best performances came during the playoffs when he became the first rookie in NFL history to score three touchdowns in one game. Floyd also helped San Francisco win the Super Bowl his rookie year. He spent the first four years of his career with the 49ers and the last three (1998-2000) with the Carolina Panthers. Over his seven year career, Floyd established career totals of 2,568 total yards (1,141 rushing and 1,427 receiving), and 25 total touchdowns (20 rushing and 5 receiving).