Bob Hoffman (American football)

Bob Hoffman

Hoffman, circa 1942
No. 45
Position:	Running back Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1917-12-13)December 13, 1917 Star City, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:	April 13, 2005(2005-04-13) (aged 87)
Career information
College:	Southern California
NFL draft:	1940 / round: 9 / pick: 78
Career history
Washington Redskins (1940–1941) Los Angeles Rams (1946–1948) Los Angeles Dons (1949)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 398 Interceptions: 3 Touchdowns: 11

Wayne Robert Hoffman (December 13, 1917 – April 13, 2005) was a U.S. American football running back in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Rams. He also played in the All-America Football Conference for the Los Angeles Dons and in the Pacific Coast Professional Football League for the Hollywood Bears. Hoffman was an All-American college football player at the University of Southern California and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1940 NFL Draft.

College career

Hoffman played for USC as a 3-year (1937–39) letterman, he was USC's top receiver in 1938 and played in the College All-Star Game in 1939. USC went 9-2 in 1938 and in 1939, the Trojans went 8-0-2. Hoffman and the Trojans won the Rose Ball in 1938 and 1939 against Duke and Tennessee respectively. One of Hoffman’s greatest highlights was when he tackled a UCLA player at the goal line to preserve a trip to the rose bowl.