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Bob Boyd
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Boyd on a 1951 Bowman football card
No. 80, 82
Position: End, defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1928-03-07)March 7, 1928
Riverside, California
Died: May 17, 2009(2009-05-17) (aged 81)
California City, California
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Riverside Polytechnic
(Riverside, California)
College: Loyola (CA)
Undrafted: 1950
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Pro (1954)
  • Pro Bowl (1954)
  • NFL receiving yards leader (1954)
  • Loyola Marymount Hall of Fame (1986)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 176
Receiving yards: 3611
Touchdowns: 28
Player stats at NFL.com

Robert Barrett Boyd (March 7, 1928 – May 14, 2009) was an American football end and defensive back in the National Football League (NFL), playing for the Los Angeles Rams for eight seasons. His most spectacular season was in 1954, when he caught 53 passes for 1,212 yards and 6 touchdowns.

While at Loyola Marymount University, Boyd won the 100-yard dash at the 1950 NCAA Championships.

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