Trevor Cobb Explained

Trevor Cobb
Number:45
Position:Running back
Birth Date:November 20, 1970
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:209
High School:Dobie (Houston)
College:Rice
Undraftedyear:1993
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Pfr:CobbTr20
Collegehof:2420

Trevor Sebastian Cobb (born November 20, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rice Owls football, and earned consensus All-American honors in 1991.

Early life

Cobb was born in Houston, Texas.[2] He graduated from J. Frank Dobie High School in Houston, Texas,[3] where he played high school football for the Dobie Longhorns.

College career

Cobb received an athletic scholarship to attend Rice University in Houston, and played for the Owls teams from 1989 to 1993. As a junior in 1991, he amassed 1,692 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns, won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. In his four college seasons, he rushed for 4,948 yards and 38 touchdowns.

Year Team GamesRushes Rushing Yards YPA Rushing TDs Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving TDs
1989 11 169 545 3.2 3 22 161 1
1990 11 283 1,325 4.7 10 36 312 0
1991 11 360 1,692 4.7 14 14 136 0
1992 11 279 1,386 5.0 11 22 283 4
Total 44 1091 4948 4.5 38 94 892 5

Professional career

Unselected in the 1993 NFL draft, he signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transactions . NFL.com . 9 August 2024.
  2. National Football League, Historical Players, Trevor Cobb. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  3. databaseFootball.com, Players, Trevor Cobb . Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  4. Web site: Trevor Cobb Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2024-05-23 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.