DB
Position
#40
Number
Jun 6, 1961
Birthdate
6'1"
Height
213 lbs
Weight
Knoxville
TN
Undrafted
Draft
Tennessee
College
15 years
Experience
Awards
2x NFL Champion
1993, 1995
Pro Bowl
1984
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
175
Prescott
RUSH
41
Williams
REC
44
Lamb
Team Rankings
PPG
20.0
21st
OPP PPG
28.0
20th
RUSH YDS/G
69.0
27th
PASS YDS/G
175.0
23rd
2026 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
 Cowboys | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Giants
Eagles
Commanders
BAL
HOU
TB
GB
NFL 2026 Leaders
NFL 2026 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2026
NFL 2026 Betting
NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Vikings
Bears
Lions
Falcons
Saints
Panthers
49ers
Cardinals
Seahawks
Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
Jets
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Steelers
Bengals
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Broncos
Chiefs
Chargers