Billy Close
Billy Close
Full Name:  Billy Ray Close
   School:  Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Florida

Seminole Relations:  Husband of Fran Gordon
                     Brother of Jessie Close


FSU Career
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
83-84 LJ-TJ   5-9  160  Fr       Tallahassee                     
84-85 LJ-TJ   5-9  160  Fr-R *   Tallahassee                     
85-86 LJ-TJ   5-9  160  So-R *   Tallahassee                     
86-87 LJ-TJ   5-9  160  Jr-R *   Tallahassee                     
87-88 LJ-TJ   5-10 162  Sr-R *   Tallahassee                     


Conference Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
1987  Metro Conference - Outdoor - Long Jump - Champion


FSU Statistics
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
---------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------- ----- ------------------ ------ ---------------
            1984 Season
02/05/1984 LSU Indoor Six-Way             Long Jump (I)                   4    22-10.50    6.97m   2                         
02/05/1984 LSU Indoor Six-Way             Triple Jump (I)                 6    48- 1.25   14.66m                             
02/18/1984 Indiana                        Triple Jump (I)                 3    48- 3.50   14.72m   3                         
            1985 Season
02/03/1985 Four-Way Meet                  Long Jump (I)                   1    24- 7       7.49m   5                         
02/09/1985 Four-Way Meet                  Long Jump (I)                   2    23- 1.25    7.04m   4                         
03/17/1985 Dominoe's Relays               Long Jump                       1    24- 0       7.32m   5                         
03/30/1985 Florida Relays                 Long Jump                       5    24- 8.50    7.53m   1                         
04/20/1985 Florida                        Long Jump                       1    24- 3.75    7.41m   5                         
04/27/1985 Springtime Invitational        Long Jump                       1    24- 7.50    7.51m   5                         
05/10/1985 Metro Outdoor Championship     Long Jump                       4    24- 1       7.34m   4                         
05/18/1985 Florida State Invitational     Triple Jump                     3    44- 4.50   13.53m   3                         
05/25/1985 Seminole Twilight              Long Jump                       1    25- 1       7.65m   5                         
            1986 Season
01/11/1986 All-Comers Indoor              Long Jump (I)                   3    23- 9.50    7.25m   3                         
02/02/1986 Florida Six-Way                Long Jump (I)                   2    24- 6.25    7.47m   4                         
03/22/1986 Domino's Relays                Long Jump                       3    24- 7       7.49m   3                         
04/05/1986 Auburn                         Long Jump                       2    24-10.50    7.58m   3                         
04/05/1986 Auburn                         Triple Jump                     1    47- 9.75   14.57m   5                         
04/12/1986 Tampa Invitational             Long Jump                       3    24- 8       7.52m   3                         
04/19/1986 Florida                        Long Jump                       2    23- 2       7.06m   3                         
04/19/1986 Florida                        Triple Jump                     1    44- 8.25   13.62m   5                         
04/26/1986 Springtime Invitational        Long Jump                       5    24- 3.75    7.41m   1                         
04/26/1986 Springtime Invitational        Triple Jump                     5    46- 5.50   14.16m   1                         
05/03/1986 National Invitational Champs   Long Jump                       4    25- 8.50    7.84m   2                         
            1987 Season
01/10/1987 All-Comers Meet                Long Jump (I)                   1    25- 6.25    7.78m   5                         
02/07/1987 Gainesville Sun Invitational   Long Jump (I)                   3    24- 4.50    7.43m   3                         
03/14/1987 NCAA Indoor Championship       Long Jump (I)                  10    24- 7.75    7.51m                             
03/20/1987 FSU Relays                     Long Jump                       6    23- 9       7.24m                             
04/17/1987 Florida                        Long Jump                       2    23- 9       7.24m   3                         
05/09/1987 George C. Griffin Invitational Long Jump                       4    23- 7       7.19m   2                         
05/15/1987 Metro Outdoor Championship     Long Jump                       1    24- 8.50    7.53m   5                         
05/16/1987 Metro Outdoor Championship     Triple Jump                     2    49- 0      14.94m   4                         
            1988 Season
01/10/1988 All-Comers Meet                Long Jump (I)                   4    23- 9.50    7.25m   2                         
01/10/1988 All-Comers Meet                Triple Jump (I)                 6    46- 6.75   14.19m                             
01/29/1988 Coca-Cola Invitational         Long Jump (I)                   1    24-11.25    7.60m   5                         
01/30/1988 Coca-Cola Invitational         Triple Jump (I)                 4    49- 4.50   15.05m   2                         
02/06/1988 Auburn Indoor Classic          Long Jump (I)                   2    24- 4.25    7.42m   4                         
02/06/1988 Auburn Indoor Classic          Triple Jump (I)                 4    45- 7      13.89m   2                         
02/14/1988 Gainesville Sun Invitational   Long Jump (I)                   5    23- 6.75    7.18m   1                         
03/06/1988 Fast Times Invitational        Long Jump (I)                  12    23- 4.25    7.12m                             
04/02/1988 Georgia Open                   Long Jump                       4    22-10.50    6.97m   2                         
04/16/1988 Triangular Meet                Long Jump                       3    22- 9       6.93m   3