Bob Pickens
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | (1943-02-02)February 2, 1943 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
Died: | April 12, 2018(2018-04-12) (aged 75)[1] Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S. | ||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Evanston (IL) Township | ||
College: | Nebraska | ||
NFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 3 / Pick: 44 | ||
AFL draft: | 1966 / Round: Red Shirt 2 / Pick: 15 (by the Kansas City Chiefs)[2] | ||
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Bob Pickens (February 2, 1943 – April 12, 2018) was a player in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the third round of the 1966 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears and played three seasons with the team.[3]
Pickens was also an Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler, competing in Tokyo, Japan, in the heavyweight division at the 1964 Summer Olympics, where he finished sixth. Pickens was the first African-American to compete for the United States in wrestling at the Olympics.[4] He played collegiate football at Nebraska, transferring there after originally attending Wisconsin. Pickens did not wrestle for either university, although he still continued his wrestling at various club organizations.[5] After his pro football career, Pickens became a referee, officiating in the Big Ten Conference and a number of postseason games, including the Rose Bowl. He also served on the Chicago Park District Board for several years.
References
- ^ "Bob Pickens, former Bear who was among first black Olympic wrestlers, dead at 75". Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- ^ "1966 AFL Draft". Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Bob Pickens". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ^ Shalin, Dan. (April 23, 2018). Breaking the U.S. Olympic wrestling color barrier was just one of Bob Pickens' many achievements. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Bob Pickens - Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
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