Hall of Famers' orthopedic surgeon Dr. Billy Bundrick dies at 85

Orthopedic

Orthopedic surgeon and Louisiana Tech Hall of Famer Billy Bundrick, MD, has died at the age of 85, according to a Dec. 13 report from the Shreveport Times.

Before getting into orthopedic surgery, Dr. Bundrick played college football for both Texas A&M and Louisiana Tech, serving as team co-captain for the latter. 

Dr. Bundrick was also known for treating professional sports Hall of Famers, including the NFL's Terry Bradshaw and the NBA's Karl Malone. 

"What a great doctor. My entire NFL career he was my doctor," Mr. Bradshaw told the Times. "He did my elbow, back, neck, you name it and he had a hand in getting me ready to play. He was such a great confidence booster, always telling me I would be ready to play, and he never charged me for a visit to his clinic, never." 

Dr. Bundrick treated patients at the Bone and Joint Clinic in Shreveport-Bossier City, La. He was also a member of the Herodicus Society, an elite group of the original sports medicine surgeons. 

A life-sized statue of Dr. Bundrick sits in front of the Louisiana Tech softball stadium.

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