Bob Pickens
Bob Pickens (February 2, 1943 – April 12, 2018) was a player in the National Football League. 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 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 | ||
| Died: | April 12, 2018 (aged 75)[1] Sandy Springs, Georgia | ||
| 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] | ||
| Career history | |||
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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
- "1966 AFL Draft". Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- "Bob Pickens". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
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