Bob Boyd (American football)

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Bob Boyd
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Boyd on a 1951 Bowman football card
No. 80, 82
Position:End, defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1928-03-07)March 7, 1928
Riverside, California, U.S.
Died:May 17, 2009(2009-05-17) (aged 81)
California City, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Riverside Polytechnic
(Riverside, California)
College:Loyola (CA)
Undrafted:1950
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:176
Receiving yards:3,611
Touchdowns:28
Player stats at NFL.com

Robert Barrett Boyd (March 7, 1928 – May 14, 2009) was an American football end and defensive back in the National Football League (NFL), playing for the Los Angeles Rams for eight seasons. His most spectacular season was in 1954, when he caught 53 passes for 1,212 yards and 6 touchdowns.

While at Loyola Marymount University, Boyd won the 100-yard dash at the 1950 NCAA Championships.

NFL career statistics[edit]

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career best
Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1950 LAR 12 0 9 220 24.4 72 4 0
1951 LAR 12 7 9 128 14.2 28 1 0
1953 LAR 12 7 24 548 22.8 70 4 0
1954 LAR 12 11 53 1212 22.9 80 6 2
1955 LAR 7 6 22 383 17.4 74 3 0
1956 LAR 12 4 30 586 19.5 61 7 3
1957 LAR 12 9 29 534 18.4 51 3 2
Career 79 44 176 3611 20.5 80 28 7

References[edit]

External links[edit]

  • "LMU Hall of Famer Bob Boyd Passes Away". Loyola Marymount University. July 6, 2009. Retrieved September 2, 2009.