Rudy Mobley

Rudolph Hamilton "Rudy" Mobley (December 8, 1921 – September 7, 2003), also known as "Little Doc", was an American football player. He played college football for Hardin–Simmons University. He twice led the NCAA major colleges in rushing yardage with 1,281 rushing yards in 1942 and 1,262 yards in 1946.[1][2] His total of 1,281 rushing yards in 1942 set a modern collegiate rushing record.[3] His football career was interrupted by military service during World War II; Mobley served from May 1943 to February 1946.[4] With Mobley as the leading ground-gainer and Warren B. Woodson as head coach, Hardin-Simmons compiled a perfect 11–0 record in 1946.[5] Mobley was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) in the 11th round of the 1945 NFL draft, and played one season for the Baltimore Colts in 1947.[6]

Rudy Mobley
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born:(1921-12-08)December 8, 1921
Paducah, Texas
Died:September 7, 2003(2003-09-07) (aged 81)
Crescent, Oklahoma
Height:5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight:155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
College:Hardin–Simmons
NFL Draft:1945 / Round: 11 / Pick: 107
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • NCAA rushing leader (1942, 1946)
  • NCAA single-season rushing record (1,281 yards) 1942–1948
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

See also

References
  1. "Tidwell Tops on Offense; Mobley Rushing Leader". The Waco News Tribune (AP story). December 12, 1946. p. 13.
  2. ESPN College Football Encyclopedia, pp. 1188 and 1205.
  3. "Total Offense Record Broken by Sinkwich; Mobley Sets New Rushing Record; Evans Is Top Passer". Dixon Evening Telegraph. December 3, 1942. p. 9.
  4. Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850–2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  5. "Hardin-Simmons Yearly Results (1945–1949)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  6. "Rudy Mobley". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
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