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'''Bobby Jack Floyd''' (December 8, 1929 – June 27, 2012) was a [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Green Bay Packers]] and [[Chicago Bears]]. Floyd was born on December 8, 1929, in [[Paris, Texas]], where he attended [[Paris High School (Texas)|Paris High School]].<ref name="PFR">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FloyBo20.htm|title=Bobby Jack Floyd Stats|website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|access-date=March 28, 2018|archive-date=April 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418231909/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FloyBo20.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> After high school, he attended [[Paris Junior College]] and then [[Texas Christian University]] (TCU) where he played [[college football]]. At TCU, Floyd was named to the All-Conference team and played in the [[1952 Cotton Bowl Classic]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-billboard/135140377/ | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | type = clipping | title = Billboard | last = Thompson | first = Bill | newspaper = [[The Paris News]] | date = September 28, 1952 | access-date = November 13, 2023 | page = 6 | archive-date = November 14, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231114005825/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-billboard/135140377/ | url-status = live }}</ref> |
'''Bobby Jack Floyd''' (December 8, 1929 – June 27, 2012) was a [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Green Bay Packers]] and [[Chicago Bears]]. Floyd was born on December 8, 1929, in [[Paris, Texas]], where he attended [[Paris High School (Texas)|Paris High School]].<ref name="PFR">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FloyBo20.htm|title=Bobby Jack Floyd Stats|website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|access-date=March 28, 2018|archive-date=April 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418231909/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FloyBo20.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> After high school, he attended [[Paris Junior College]] and then [[Texas Christian University]] (TCU) where he played [[college football]]. At TCU, Floyd was named to the All-Conference team and played in the [[1952 Cotton Bowl Classic]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-billboard/135140377/ | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | type = clipping | title = Billboard | last = Thompson | first = Bill | newspaper = [[The Paris News]] | date = September 28, 1952 | access-date = November 13, 2023 | page = 6 | archive-date = November 14, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231114005825/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-billboard/135140377/ | url-status = live }}</ref> |
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Floyd was drafted by the Packers in the fifteenth round of the [[1952 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-five-all-america/40380139/ | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | type = clipping | title = Five All America Stars Top Packer Draft Picks | last = Daley | first = Art | date = January 18, 1952 | access-date = November 13, 2023 | newspaper = [[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] | page = 9 | archive-date = August 16, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230816042340/https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-five-all-america/40380139/ | url-status = live }}</ref> He played that season for the Packers, where he was the team's third leading rusher.<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rhinelander-daily-news-bobby-jack-fl/135150565/ | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | type = clipping | title = Bobby Jack Floyd Signs Bay Contract | date = June 2, 1953 | access-date = November 13, 2023 | agency = [[Associated Press]] | newspaper = [[The Rhinelander Daily News]] | page = 6 | archive-date = November 14, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231114005733/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rhinelander-daily-news-bobby-jack-fl/135150565/ | url-status = live }}</ref> After being released by the Packers, he was signed by the Bears.<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-giants-sign-merwin-hodel/135150893/ | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | type = clipping | title = Giants Sign Merwin Hodel; Will Play Against Cardinals | last = Strickler | first = George | date = October 30, 1952 | access-date = November 13, 2023 | newspaper = [[Chicago Tribune]] | page = 3 | archive-date = November 14, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231114005311/https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-giants-sign-merwin-hodel/135150893/ | url-status = live }}</ref> He played eight games for the Bears that season. Over his two-season career, Floyd played in 20 games, rushing 77 times for 306 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 20 passes for 192 yards and had 5 kick returns for 75 yards.<ref name="PFR"/> |
Floyd was drafted by the Packers in the fifteenth round of the [[1952 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-five-all-america/40380139/ | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | type = clipping | title = Five All America Stars Top Packer Draft Picks | last = Daley | first = Art | author-link = Art Daley | date = January 18, 1952 | access-date = November 13, 2023 | newspaper = [[Green Bay Press-Gazette]] | page = 9 | archive-date = August 16, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230816042340/https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-five-all-america/40380139/ | url-status = live }}</ref> He played that season for the Packers, where he was the team's third leading rusher.<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rhinelander-daily-news-bobby-jack-fl/135150565/ | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | type = clipping | title = Bobby Jack Floyd Signs Bay Contract | date = June 2, 1953 | access-date = November 13, 2023 | agency = [[Associated Press]] | newspaper = [[The Rhinelander Daily News]] | page = 6 | archive-date = November 14, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231114005733/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rhinelander-daily-news-bobby-jack-fl/135150565/ | url-status = live }}</ref> After being released by the Packers, he was signed by the Bears.<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-giants-sign-merwin-hodel/135150893/ | via = [[Newspapers.com]] | type = clipping | title = Giants Sign Merwin Hodel; Will Play Against Cardinals | last = Strickler | first = George | date = October 30, 1952 | access-date = November 13, 2023 | newspaper = [[Chicago Tribune]] | page = 3 | archive-date = November 14, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231114005311/https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-giants-sign-merwin-hodel/135150893/ | url-status = live }}</ref> He played eight games for the Bears that season. Over his two-season career, Floyd played in 20 games, rushing 77 times for 306 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 20 passes for 192 yards and had 5 kick returns for 75 yards.<ref name="PFR"/> |
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 8, 1929 Paris, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | June 27, 2012 (aged 82) Paris, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Paris (Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas Christian | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1952 / Round: 15 / Pick: 172 | ||||||||
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Bobby Jack Floyd (December 8, 1929 – June 27, 2012) was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears. Floyd was born on December 8, 1929, in Paris, Texas, where he attended Paris High School.[1] After high school, he attended Paris Junior College and then Texas Christian University (TCU) where he played college football. At TCU, Floyd was named to the All-Conference team and played in the 1952 Cotton Bowl Classic.[2]
Floyd was drafted by the Packers in the fifteenth round of the 1952 NFL Draft.[3] He played that season for the Packers, where he was the team's third leading rusher.[4] After being released by the Packers, he was signed by the Bears.[5] He played eight games for the Bears that season. Over his two-season career, Floyd played in 20 games, rushing 77 times for 306 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 20 passes for 192 yards and had 5 kick returns for 75 yards.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Bobby Jack Floyd Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ Thompson, Bill (September 28, 1952). "Billboard". The Paris News (clipping). p. 6. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Daley, Art (January 18, 1952). "Five All America Stars Top Packer Draft Picks". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). p. 9. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bobby Jack Floyd Signs Bay Contract". The Rhinelander Daily News (clipping). Associated Press. June 2, 1953. p. 6. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Strickler, George (October 30, 1952). "Giants Sign Merwin Hodel; Will Play Against Cardinals". Chicago Tribune (clipping). p. 3. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.