Bobby Reynolds (American football)

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.

Bobby Reynolds
Reynolds from 1951 Cornhusker
Born:June 27, 1931
Grand Island, Nebraska
Died:August 19, 1985(1985-08-19) (aged 54)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Career information
Position(s)Halfback
CollegeUniversity of Nebraska
NFL draft1953 / Round: 7 / Pick: 84
Drafted byLos Angeles Rams

Playing career

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]

See also

References

  1. Chrisopherson, Brian (March 1, 2016). "81 yards: Nebraska's All-American boy". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  2. Sittler, Dave (December 30, 2020). "Mr. Touchdown's Anniversary". Lincoln Journal-Star. Retrieved October 31, 1975 via newsapers.com. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)(subscription required)
  3. "Bobby Reynolds". Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
  4. "Boys Basketball State Tournament History". Nebraska School Activities Association. 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2008-12-15.


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