Bob Pickens
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |||
| Died: | April 12, 2018 (aged 75)[1] Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S. | ||
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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||
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| 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 | |||
Bob Pickens (February 2, 1943 – April 12, 2018) was a player in the
1966 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears and played three seasons with the team.[3]
Pickens was also an
Wisconsin. Pickens did not wrestle for either university, although he still continued his wrestling at various club organizations.[5] 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.
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.
- ^ Shalin, Dan. (April 23, 2018). Breaking the U.S. Olympic wrestling color barrier was just one of Bob Pickens' many achievements. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Bob Pickens - Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
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