Bobby Cross
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| Born: | July 4, 1931 Ranger, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Died: | June 18, 1989 (aged 57) Kilgore, Texas, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Kilgore (TX) | ||
| College: | Stephen F. Austin State | ||
| NFL draft: | 1952 / Round: 9 / Pick: 104 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Robert Joe Cross (July 4, 1931 – June 18, 1989) was an
Boston Patriots in the American Football League (AFL) and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Stephen F. Austin State University
.
Early years
Cross attended
Kilgore Junior College. He later accepted a football scholarship from Stephen F. Austin State University
, where he became a three-year starter.
In 1948, he placed second in the Border Olympics
track-and-field event held in Laredo in which Southwest Conference
teams also participated.
In 2002, he was inducted into the Kilgore College Athletics Hall of Fame.[1]
Professional career
Chicago Bears
Cross was selected by the
right tackle, at the end of the season he opted to sign with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.[2]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
In
left tackle for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, while helping the team win the Grey Cup
.
Los Angeles Rams
On May 8,
left tackle. In the 1955 NFL Championship Game, he was moved to center to replace Leon McLaughlin who was sick with mumps.[5]
On September 9, 1956, he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a third round draft choice (#27-George Strugar).
San Francisco 49ers
On August 31,
left tackle, he was traded to the Chicago Cardinals
in exchange for a draft choice.
Chicago Cardinals
He played two seasons with the
NFL
.
Dallas Cowboys
Cross was selected by the
offensive tackle and center
, but was released before the start of the season.
Boston Patriots
On November 9,
Boston Patriots of the American Football League.[6] He was a part of the franchise's inaugural season, playing in 4 games before being released on December 5.[7]
References
- ^ "Kilgore College Athletics Hall of Fame". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Gregus Back". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats Expected Cross Back". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Rams Trade Brink". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Mumps Hit Rams". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Patriots Sign Pair". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Released". Retrieved March 1, 2019.