Don Bessillieu

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Don Bessillieu
No. 46, 47
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1956-05-04) May 4, 1956 (age 68)
Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Columbus (GA) Kendrick
College: Georgia Tech
NFL draft: 1979  / Round: 5 / Pick: 134
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:5
Fumble recoveries:4
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Don Bessillieu (born May 4, 1956) is a former National Football League (NFL) safety for the Miami Dolphins, St. Louis Cardinals, and Los Angeles Raiders. He also played in the United States Football League (USFL). He played collegiately at Georgia Tech. [1]

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