Bob Pickens
Bob Pickens (February 2, 1943 – April 12, 2018) was a player in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the third round of the 1966 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and later played three seasons with the team.[3] Pickens was also an Olympic wrestler, competing in Tokyo, Japan, in the heavyweight division at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was an NCAA national runner-up during his career at the University of Nebraska, transferring there after originally attending Wisconsin. After his pro football career, Pickens became a referee, officiating in the Big Ten Conference and a number of postseason games, including the Rose Bowl. He also served on the Chicago Park District Board for several years.
_(cropped).jpg.webp) Pickens in 2008 | |||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | February 2, 1943 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Died: | April 12, 2018 (aged 75)[1] Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Evanston (IL) Township | ||
| College: | Nebraska | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1966 / Round: 3 / Pick: 44 | ||
| AFL Draft: | 1966 / Round: Red Shirt 2 / Pick: 15 (by the Kansas City Chiefs)[2] | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
References
- "Bob Pickens, former Bear who was among first black Olympic wrestlers, dead at 75". Archived from the original on 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
- "1966 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- "Bob Pickens". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
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