Bobby Duhon
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | September 24, 1946 Abbeville, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Abbeville | ||||||||||||
| College | Tulane | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1968: 3rd round, 70th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Robert Joseph Duhon Jr. (born September 24, 1946) is an American former professional football player who played running back for four seasons for the New York Giants.[1] Duhon played college football as a left-handed quarterback,[2] and college baseball at Tulane University.[3] Initially, seeing no opportunity for him to compete with star signing Fran Tarkenton,[4] the Giants wanted to convert the mobile Duhon to a safety,[2] but ultimately decided to convert him to running back.[4]
References
- ^ Bobby Duhon. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ^ a b Kurland, Bob (January 31, 1968). "Giants Get Tackle, Jets Tap Fullback". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. p. D—1.
- ^ Where Are They Now — Bobby Duhon
- ^ a b Daley, Arthur (September 29, 1968). "Flamboyant "Golden Arm" Hits the Giants Today". The Morning Call. Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. C-8.