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Richard Lee Bass (March 15, 1937 – February 1, 2006) was an American football fullback who played for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1969.[1][2] He played college football for the Pacific Tigers.
Early life and education
Born in Georgetown, Mississippi in 1937, Bass moved as a youth with his family in the Great Migration to California, where they settled in Vallejo. He had a brother, professional athlete Norm Bass and a sister, Dorothy.[3] Many migrants from the South were attracted to the jobs in defense-related industries and other opportunities.
Bass played football and other varsity sports for
Bass went on to star at
Professional career
After being taken by the Rams as the second pick in the 1959 NFL draft, Bass was selected for the
Following his retirement, he did some work with the NFL alumni association. He also made appearances in TV commercials. He worked as a
Legacy and honors
- 1983 – Inducted as a Charter Member of the Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame.
- 2005 – Inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
- May 25, 2012 – Vallejo High School football practice field was officially dedicated as "Dick Bass Field".[9]
- No. 22 retired by Pacific Tigers.[10]
See also
- List of NCAA major college football yearly rushing leaders
- List of NCAA major college football yearly scoring leaders
- List of NCAA major college football yearly total offense leaders
Notes
- ^ Obituary The New York Times, 7 February 2006.
- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, 3 February 2006.
- ^ a b c d Ron Kroichick, "Dick Bass: Obituary", San Francisco Chronicle, 4 February 2006, accessed 11 June 2015
- ^ Kroichick, Ron (February 4, 2006). "A standout from Vallejo High to NFL". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "One-Man Show". Time. November 10, 1958. Retrieved July 4, 2007.
- ^ University of the Pacific Athletics Traditions Archived 2007-06-26 at the Wayback Machine, accessed July 4, 2007
- ^ Kroichick, Ron (February 4, 2006). "Vallejo field dedication recalls Dick Bass' legacy". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ISBN 0-14-023225-7, accessed July 4, 2007
- ^ Bañes, Lanz Christian (May 26, 2012). "Vallejo field dedication recalls Dick Bass' legacy". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ RETIRED NUMBERS/JERSEYS at Pacifictigers.com
Further reading
- Sullivan, George (1972). The Great Running Backs. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. pp. 93–100. ISBN 0-399-11026-7.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference