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Bob Hendren

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Bob Hendren
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Hendren at USC c. 1948
No. 48
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1923-08-10)August 10, 1923
Burlington Junction, Missouri, U.S.
Died:March 5, 1999(1999-03-05) (aged 75)
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College:USC
Culver-Stockton
NFL draft:1946 / round: 9 / pick: 59
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:36
Games started:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Gerald Hendren (August 10, 1923 – March 5, 1999) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Southern California and was drafted in the ninth round (59th overall) of the 1946 NFL draft.

Early years

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Hendren attended Clarinda High School. He enrolled at Culver-Stockton College, before transferring to the University of Southern California. He was one of the stars of the 1948 East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco.

Professional career

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Hendren was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventhth round (59th overall) of the 1946 NFL draft. He played 3 seasons in the NFL.

Note

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His 1949 Leaf football card has a misspelled last name, shown as Hendreen.