DB
Position
#40
Number
Jun 6, 1961
Birthdate
6'1"
Height
213 lbs
Weight
15 years
Experience
2x
NFL Champ
1x
Pro Bowl
Career Regular Season
18.0
Sacks
-
TFL
14
Int
-
FF
217
Games
-
Tackles
-
Pass Def
-
TD
Career Playoffs
1.0
Sacks
-
TFL
1
Int
-
FF
14
Games
-
Tackles
-
Pass Def
-
TD
Summary
Bill Bates played 15 seasons for the Cowboys. He played but didn't record a tackle. He was selected to play in 1 Pro Bowl, and won 2 championships.
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More Cowboys Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
2,381
Prescott
RUSH
629
Williams
REC
904
Lamb
Team Rankings
PPG
27.3
6th
OPP PPG
26.2
25th
RUSH YDS/G
103.6
21st
PASS YDS/G
264.6
8th
2026 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | |
 Cowboys | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 |
2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 |
Giants
Commanders
Eagles
SF
TEN
SEA
LAR
NFL 2026 Leaders
NFL 2026 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2026
NFL 2026 Betting
NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
Bears
Lions
Vikings
Packers
Panthers
Saints
Buccaneers
Falcons
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |
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