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Bob Gude
Personal information
Born:(1918-02-25)February 25, 1918
Memphis, Tennessee
Died:October 6, 1998(1998-10-06) (aged 80)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:Vanderbilt
Position:Center
NFL draft:1942 / round: 14 / pick: 10
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Henry Paul "Bob" Gude, Jr. (February 25, 1918 – October 6, 1998) was an American football player. He was a prominent center for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University.[1] Gude was frequently compared to former Commodore greats Carl Hinkle and Pete Gracey.[1] "He was Vanderbilt's main defensive cog."[2] Gude was twice All-SEC.[3] Gude was named to the Fox-Movietone All-America team in 1941.[1] He was drafted in the 14th round of the 1942 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.[4][5] While serving in World War II, Gude was a sergeant who played army football under Wallace Wade.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bob Gude". Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  2. ^ "All-America All-Scout Team". Boy's Life: 45. February 1932.
  3. ^ "Six Schools Win Places on Annual Mythical Eleven". The Evening Independent. December 1, 1941.
  4. ^ "Bob Gude". Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Stress Defense Against Bears' T Formation". Chicago Tribune. August 26, 1942.
  6. ^ "Blozis, 250 Pounds and Odson, 240, Are All-Stars Giants". Chicago Tribune. August 9, 1942.