Bob Hoffman (American football) explained

Bob Hoffman
Position:Running back
Defensive back
Number:45
Birth Date:13 December 1917
Birth Place:Star City, West Virginia, U.S.
Draftyear:1940
Draftround:9
Draftpick:78
College:Southern California
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:398
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:3
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:11
Pfr:HoffBo20

Wayne Robert Hoffman (December 13, 1917 – April 13, 2005) was a U.S. American football running back in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Rams. He also played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Los Angeles Dons and in the Pacific Coast Professional Football League (PCPFL) for the Hollywood Bears. Hoffman was an All-American college football player at the University of Southern California and was selected in the ninth round of the 1940 NFL draft.[1]

College career

Hoffman played for USC as a 3-year (1937–39) letterman, he was USC's top receiver in 1938 and played in the College All-Star Game in 1939. USC went 9-2 in 1938 and in 1939, the Trojans went 8-0-2. Hoffman and the Trojans won the Rose Ball in 1938 and 1939 against Duke and Tennessee respectively.[2] One of Hoffman’s greatest highlights was when he tackled a UCLA player at the goal line to preserve a trip to the rose bowl.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1940 NFL Draft Listing . March 30, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Ex-USC Footballer Bob Hoffman Dies . USC Trojans Athletics.
  3. Web site: 45 days to USC football: Bob Hoffman was a Trojan Iron Man . Reign of Troy. July 17, 2019 .