In his spare time, he runs ultramarathons and is a member of the Marine Corps Marathon Runners Club, having completed the race seven times. 3× Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) - Pro Bowl (1984) - PFWA All-Rookie Team (1983) - 2× Second-team All-SEC (1981, 1982) One free inscription included upon request with autograph ticket. Looking for books by Bill Bates See all books authored by Bill Bates, including Aberdeen Proving Ground, and Havre de Grace, and more on.
He holds a master's degree in government from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree in government and History from Cornell University. Eshoo, he was an Associate with the Washington, DC-based public affairs company, Cassidy & Associates. Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA) where he advised the Congresswoman on a wide range of technology issues including telecommunications, biotechnology and intellectual property. Prior to that, he was Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to House Commerce Committee member, U. He previously served as Director of Government Relations for the United States Telecom Association. He managed the Council's role as secretariat to the GFCC, oversaw membership engagement and outreach and directed the development of annual policy reports, including Best Practices in Competitiveness Policy. competitiveness from leadership in game changing technologies to the development of the next generation of entrepreneurs.Īs the first Executive Director of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils (GFCC), Bill helped establish and build a network of more than 30 competitiveness councils from around the world. He is a frequent speaker both nationally and internationally on a range of competitiveness and innovation topics from education to technology policy to advanced manufacturing.īeginning in 2019, Bill will be spearheading a new Council initiative, the University Leadership Forum, to draw greater attention to higher education's role in U.S.
Bill is the chief architect of the Council's National Competitiveness Forum (NCF), the annual C-suite conversation that sets a pro-growth agenda for the U.S. Recently, he led multi-year initiatives to explore the economic opportunity for advanced manufacturing in the United States and the development of a national cyber security agenda. He is also involved in several businesses including a tailgate event in Dallas, “The Bill Bates Ultimate Tailgate Party.” The Bates’ now reside in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.Bill Bates is Executive Vice President of the Council on Competitiveness and was the founding Executive Director of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils. He was previously an Executive Vice President with the Council and the founding Executive. He enjoyed coaching his children’s high school football teams. Bill Bates is a Senior Advisor to the Council on Competitiveness. The foundation helps distribute funds to other organizations dedicated to helping children.Īfter 15 years as an NFL player and six years as a coach in the League, Bates is enjoying life out of the NFL.
It was these blessings plus the births of Tanner in 1991 and Dillon in 1995 that motivated the founding of the Bill Bates Foundation for Children. When he and his wife Denise had triplets in 1989, he gained a new perspective on raising children. While Bates has many great memories and stories from his time in the NFL, he has always been a family man first and foremost. In 2003, he became the Special Teams coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Upon his retirement, Bates joined the Cowboys as a special teams/defensive assistant coach in 1998. When Bates retired following his 1997 season, he tied the club record for service with 15 seasons in Dallas. In 1984, he became the first NFC player to be honored. It was Bates’ notoriety that helped propel the NFL into adding a spot in the Pro-Bowl for special teams. He immediately became a visible figure on the field with his ferocious special team plays. Bates joined the Cowboys in 1983 when he made the team as a long-shot free agent rookie. Most recently, he was awarded a position on Tennessee’s 100 Year All Tennessee Team and inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame.įollowing his career at Tennessee, Bates played in the NFL for 15 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. Bates intercepted nine passes and recovered six fumbles during his college career. During his time at Tennessee, he was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference his junior and senior seasons and developed a reputation as the Vol’s hardest hitter and surest tackler. He would go on to continue his football career as a four-year starting safety at the University of Tennessee under coach Johnny Majors (1979-1983). Known for his dedication and perseverance on the field, Bates is one of the NFL’s true success stories of overcoming the odds.Ī native of Knoxville, Bates attended Farragut High School where he starred in football, basketball and track and field. Bill Bates is a three-time Super Bowl champion, inspirational team leader and dedicated family man.