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Bill Casey

  • Class
    1996
  • Induction
    2008
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Bill Casey (UMass Dartmouth '96) is the first Corsair football player to be inducted into the Corsair Hall of Fame in the 20-year history of the sport at UMass Dartmouth.  In his first season Casey did everything asked of him, playing wide receiver, defensive back and special teams. Casey took his first snaps at quarterback late in his freshman year and was the starter as a sophomore. By the end of his career he had led the Corsairs to their first championship season and post-season experience. As a sophomore, Casey was the Corsairs' second-leading scorer with nine touchdowns, rushing for 560 yards as UMass Dartmouth posted a 5-3 mark in 1993.  Casey's junior year was the breakout campaign for Corsair football as Casey led them to a then-school record of 8-3, a share of the New England Football Conference title, and an invitation to the ECAC North-West Bowl game. Casey was the NEFC First Team All-Star quarterback and first player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in season when he picked up 1,123 yards.  Casey led the NEFC in total offense with 164.3 yards per game, and threw for nine touchdowns and another 611 yards. In his senior season, Casey rushed for 493 yards, threw for another 561 yards, scored three touchdowns and threw for five more.  For his career, Casey finished with 2,202 yards rushing, an average of 4.3 yards per carry, 22 touchdowns, 18 TD passes, 10 pass receptions, and two interceptions. For his career, he accounted for 4, 299 yards of total offense.  Casey's accomplishments are many but one of his records will live forever in NCAA football history. Casey tied an NCAA record with a 99-yard run from scrimmage in a 13-0 win over Norwich in 1995.
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