Bob Svihus

Games played:	122
Games started:	70
Fumble recoveries:	1

Bob Svihus
No. 76
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	June 21, 1943 (age 80); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Redwood City (CA) Sequoia
College:	USC
NFL draft:	1965 / Round: 4 / Pick: 53
AFL draft:	1965 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19
Career history
	1965–1970); New York Jets (1971–1973);
Career highlights and awards
	AFL champion (1967); National champion (1962); Second-team All-AAWU (1964);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	122
Games started:	70
Fumble recoveries:	1
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Robert Craig Svihus (born June 21, 1943) is a former

offensive tackle in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for the Oakland Raiders and New York Jets. He played college football at the University of Southern California

Early years

Svihus attended Sequoia High School, where he practiced football, basketball and baseball.^[1]

In football he played at guard and tackle, while being a part of the 1959 and 1960 undefeated teams. As a senior, he received All S.P.A.L. and All Northern California honors.^[2]

In 1991, he was inducted into the San Mateo County Sports Hall of Fame.

College career

Svihus accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern California. As a sophomore in 1962, he was a part of an undefeated team that won the Rose Bowl and the National championship.^[3]

As a senior in 1964, he became a starter at

All-AAWU

honors.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

Svihus was selected by the

1965 NFL Draft

.

He chose to sign with the

1967, he played in Super Bowl II, a 14-33 loss against the Green Bay Packers

.

In 1970 after the AFL–NFL merger, he was replaced at left tackle by future Hall of Famer Art Shell and started only 1 game. On August 26, 1971, he was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for a second round pick (#39-John Babinecz).^[5]

New York Jets

Svihus was the starter at

left tackle from 1971 to 1972, protecting quarterback Joe Namath.^[6] In 1973, he only started 4 games after being passed on the depth chart by Robert Woods. He retired on September 10, 1974

.

Personal life

Svihus co-wrote a book with

center) called Raider: How Offensive can you be? A 25-year history of the Oakland Raiders. The book was published by Peninsula Publishing in Monterey, California and was written in 1986-1987.^[7]

References

^ "Bob Svihus Record". Retrieved September 10, 2022.
^ "Sequoia Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved September 10, 2022.
^ Myers, Bob (January 2, 1963). "USC survives Badger rally 42-37". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 14.
^ "ELKINS OF BAYLOR SIGNED BY OILERS". The New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
^ "Jets Acquire Svihus, Offensive Tackle, From Raiders". The New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
^ "Hill, Tackle on Offense, Defends Jets'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
^ "Wayne Hawkins, 84, excelled for Pacific and Oakland Raiders". Retrieved September 10, 2022.

[1] "Bob Svihus Record". Retrieved September 10, 2022.

[2] "Sequoia Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved September 10, 2022.

[surrlly-3] Myers, Bob (January 2, 1963). "USC survives Badger rally 42-37". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 14.

[4] "ELKINS OF BAYLOR SIGNED BY OILERS". The New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2022.

[5] "Jets Acquire Svihus, Offensive Tackle, From Raiders". The New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2022.

[6] "Hill, Tackle on Offense, Defends Jets'". The New York Times. Retrieved September 10, 2022.

[7] "Wayne Hawkins, 84, excelled for Pacific and Oakland Raiders". Retrieved September 10, 2022.

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