American football player (1929–2012)
American football player
Bobby Jack Floyd Position: Fullback Born: (1929-12-08 ) December 8, 1929Paris, Texas , U.S.Died: June 27, 2012(2012-06-27) (aged 82) Paris, Texas, U.S. Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 210 lb (95 kg) High school: Paris (Texas) College: Texas Christian NFL draft: 1952 / round: 15 / pick: 172
Bobby Jack Floyd (December 8, 1929 – June 27, 2012) was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears . Floyd was born on December 8, 1929, in Paris, Texas , where he attended Paris High School .[ 1] After high school, he attended Paris Junior College and then Texas Christian University (TCU) where he played college football . At TCU, Floyd was named to the All-Conference team and played in the 1952 Cotton Bowl Classic .[ 2]
Floyd was drafted by the Packers in the fifteenth round of the 1952 NFL draft .[ 3] He played that season for the Packers, where he was the team's third leading rusher.[ 4] After being released by the Packers, he was signed by the Bears.[ 5] He played eight games for the Bears that season. Over his two-season career, Floyd played in 20 games, rushing 77 times for 306 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 20 passes for 192 yards and had 5 kick returns for 75 yards.[ 1]
References
^ a b "Bobby Jack Floyd Stats" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2018 .
^ Thompson, Bill (September 28, 1952). "Billboard" . The Paris News (clipping). p. 6. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Daley, Art (January 18, 1952). "Five All America Stars Top Packer Draft Picks" . Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). p. 9. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bobby Jack Floyd Signs Bay Contract" . The Rhinelander Daily News (clipping). Associated Press . June 2, 1953. p. 6. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Strickler, George (October 30, 1952). "Giants Sign Merwin Hodel; Will Play Against Cardinals" . Chicago Tribune (clipping). p. 3. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .