Bobby Reynolds (American football)
.jpg) Reynolds from 1951 Cornhusker | |
| Date of birth | June 27, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Date of death | August 19, 1985 (aged 54) |
| Place of death | Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| US college | University of Nebraska |
| NFL draft | 1953 / Round: 7 / Pick: 84 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Bobby Reynolds (June 27, 1931 – August 19, 1985) was an American football player known among University of Nebraska Cornhuskers fans as "Mr. Touchdown".[1][2] He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984.
Playing career
[edit]Reynolds attended Grand Island High where he played both basketball and football, winning state team titles in 1947 and 1948 in both sports.[3][4] He attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln where he became a First-Team All-American in 1950. A shoulder separation, broken leg, and lime-in-the-eye infection slowed him down the following two seasons. However, Reynolds still set then career records for scoring and rushing.[3]
To promote the 1950 song "Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A.", RCA offered a prize of a television set and a silver-plated album to the college football player who scored the most touchdowns during the 1950 football season.[5] Reynolds ultimately claimed the prize, which was presented to him by Hugo Winterhalter in February 1951.[6] Reynolds, who was well known among Nebraska fans for his 1950 season, was thereafter described as "Mr. Touchdown".[7][8]
Later life and death
[edit]Reynolds was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984.[9]
In August 1985, Reynolds suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, dying two days later.[10][11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Chrisopherson, Brian (March 1, 2016). "81 yards: Nebraska's All-American boy". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Sittler, Dave (October 31, 1975). "Mr. Touchdown's Anniversary". Lincoln Evening Journal. Retrieved December 30, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Bobby Reynolds". Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2008.
- ^ "Boys Basketball State Tournament History". Nebraska School Activities Association. June 13, 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2008.
- ^ "Record Makers to Honor TD Terror". Indianapolis News. October 26, 1950. Retrieved December 30, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A." The Frederick Press. February 15, 1951. Retrieved December 30, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Chrisopherson, Brian (March 1, 2016). "81 yards: Nebraska's All-American boy". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Sittler, Dave (October 31, 1975). "Mr. Touchdown's Anniversary". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Parker, Virgil (November 30, 1984). "College Hall of Fame to induct Reynolds". The Lincoln Journal. p. 38. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Parker, Virgil (August 20, 1985). "Reynolds kept competitive spirit all his life". The Lincoln Star. p. 13. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Parker, Virgil (August 20, 1985). "Reynolds dies at 54". The Lincoln Star. p. 13. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
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