Bob McCreary
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| Position: | Offensive Tackle | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | June 20, 1939 Lenoir, North Carolina | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Hudson (NC) | ||
| College: | Wake Forest | ||
| NFL draft: | 1961 / Round: 5 / Pick: 65 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Robert Joe McCreary (born June 20, 1939) is a former American football offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League and for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Wake Forest University.
Early years
McCreary attended Hudson High School. Although he never played football before his freshman season, he developed into an honorable-mention All-state football player as a senior.
He accepted a scholarship from Wake Forest University.[1] After suffering a career threatening knee injury as a freshman, he recovered to become a two-way tackle.
In 2013, he was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame.[2] He also was inducted into the Caldwell County Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers
McCreary was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round (65th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 4.
Dallas Cowboys
On October 20, 1961, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys.[3] He appeared in 9 games with 4 starts at right tackle. He was released on September 3, 1962.
Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
In 1962, he was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.
Personal life
After retiring from professional football, he worked for twenty years in sales in the furniture industry, before starting his own home-furnishing business, McCreary Modern.
In 2008, he received the Gene Hooks Achievement Award from the Wake Forest Varsity Club.[4]
In 2014, he donated a considerable amount of money so Wake Forest University could build an indoor practice facility, that was decided that will be named after him.[5] The scoreboard at BB&T Field, the athletic center weight room and the Plaza in front of Deacon Tower are also named after him.
References
- ^ "In Return". Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees". Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ "Dallas Adds Rookie". Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ "Bob McCreary Receives Gene Hooks Achievement Award". Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ "Wake Forest To Break Ground On McCreary Indoor Center". Retrieved December 7, 2015.