Bob Wilson (American football)
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| Position: | Halfback |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | August 16, 1913 |
| Place of birth: | Nacogdoches, Texas |
| Date of death: | May 15, 1999 (aged 85) |
| Place of death: | Brenham, Texas |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 147 lb (67 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Corsicana |
| College: | Southern Methodist |
| NFL draft: | 1936 / Round: 5 / Pick: 40 |
Career history | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
| Rushing yards: | 505 |
| Average: | 4.9 |
| Touchdowns: | 3 |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Bob Wilson (August 16, 1913 - May 15, 1999) was an American college and professional football player. Wilson attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where he played halfback for the SMU Mustangs football team from 1933 to 1935. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American following his 1935 senior season. He was chosen by the National Football League's Brooklyn Dodgers in fifth round (40th pick overall) in the 1936 NFL draft, and played a single season for the Dodgers in 1936.
Wilson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973, and died in 1999.
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