Robert Popelka
 Popelka from 1967 "Cotton Blossom" | |
| Date of birth | November 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| US college | Southern Methodist University |
| High school | Temple High School |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1970–1972 | SMU Mustangs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Consensus All-American (1972) | |
Robert E. Popelka (born November 20, 1949) is a former American football player. He was raised in Temple, Texas, played college football at the wide receiver position for Southern Methodist University and was a consensus first-team selection to the 1972 College Football All-America Team.[1] He was also twice selected as an All-Southwest Conference player.[2] Popelka was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 14th round (359th overall pick) in the 1973 NFL Draft,[3] but he did not play in the National Football League. He was inducted into the SMU Hall of Fame in 1983.[2]
References
- ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ^ a b "Robert Popelka Bio". SMUMustangs.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ "1973 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2014.