Bob Herndon
1955 · Round 16 · Pick 182 · B · Chicago Cardinals
Bob Herndon played B at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in round 16, pick 182, of the 1955 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1952 SO LH, 1953 JR LH, 1954 SR RH. His listed size in 1954 was 6-0, 170 lb. SoonerStats gives his full name as Bob D. Herndon. It gives his hometown as Medford, OK and his high school as Medford. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1953 and 1954. It gives his birth as January 28, 1933 Hydro, OK. It records his death as December 30, 2012 Corvallis, OR. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on December 2, 1954 (NewsBank page 47): "Halfback Bob Herndon, Medford senior, won the individual rushing championship with 588 net yards and an average of six per carry."
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https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=710 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hern00750.html | The Daily Oklahoman, December 2, 1954, NewsBank page 47 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)