Bobby Reynolds (American football)
Bobby Reynolds (June 27, 1931 - August 19, 1985) was an American football player known among University of Nebraska Cornhuskers fans as "Mr. Touchdown".[1][2] He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984.
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| Born: | June 27, 1931 Grand Island, Nebraska |
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| Died: | August 19, 1985 (aged 54) Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| College | University of Nebraska |
| NFL draft | 1953 / Round: 7 / Pick: 84 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams |
Playing career
Reynolds attended Grand Island High where he played both basketball and football, winning state team titles in 1947 and 1948 in both sports.[3][4] He attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln where he became a First-Team All-American in 1950. A shoulder separation, broken leg, and lime-in-the-eye infection slowed him down the following two seasons. However, Reynolds still set then career records for scoring and rushing.[3]
References
- Chrisopherson, Brian (March 1, 2016). "81 yards: Nebraska's All-American boy". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- Sittler, Dave (December 30, 2020). "Mr. Touchdown's Anniversary". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved October 31, 1975 – via newsapers.com. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help)(subscription required) - "Bobby Reynolds". Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
- "Boys Basketball State Tournament History". Nebraska School Activities Association. 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
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