Bob Hendren
Hendren at USC c. 1948 | |||||||||
| No. 48 | |||||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | August 10, 1923 Burlington Junction, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | March 5, 1999 (aged 75) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| College | USC Culver-Stockton | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1946: 9th round, 59th overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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Robert Gerald Hendren (August 10, 1923 – March 5, 1999) was an American professional 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
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.[1]
Professional career
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
His 1949 Leaf football card has a misspelled last name, shown as Hendreen.
References
- ^ "East-West Teams Here Are Primed". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. January 3, 1949. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.