Bob Gude Explained

Position:	Center
Birth Date:	25 February 1918
Birth Place:	Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:	Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Weight Lbs:	200
Pastteams:	Vanderbilt Commodores (1939–1941) Chicago Bears (1942) Philadelphia Eagles (1946)
Draftyear:	1942
Draftround:	14
Draftpick:	10
College:	Vanderbilt
Highlights:	All-American (1941) 2× First-team All-SEC (1940, 1941)

Henry Paul "Bob" Gude, Jr. (February 25, 1918 – October 6, 1998) was an American football player. He was a prominent center for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University.^[1] Gude was frequently compared to former Commodore greats Carl Hinkle and Pete Gracey.^[1] "He was Vanderbilt's main defensive cog."^[2] Gude was twice All-SEC.^[3] Gude was named to the Fox-Movietone All-American team in 1941.^[1] He was drafted in the 14th round of the 1942 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.^{[4] [5]} While serving in World War II, Gude was a sergeant who played army football under Wallace Wade.^[6]

See also

• 1941 College Football All-America Team

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bob Gude. February 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150204151525/http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/all-americans-gude.html#. 2015-02-04. dead.
2. Boys' Life. February 1932 . All-America All-Scout Team. 45.
3. News: The Evening Independent. December 1, 1941. Six Schools Win Places on Annual Mythical Eleven.
4. Web site: Bob Gude. February 4, 2015. February 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150204141802/http://www.profootballarchives.com/gude00200.html. dead.
5. News: Chicago Tribune. August 26, 1942. Stress Defense Against Bears' T Formation.
6. News: Chicago Tribune. August 9, 1942. Blozis, 250 Pounds and Odson, 240, Are All-Stars Giants.