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]
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| Position: | Running back Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born: | December 13, 1917 Star City, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | April 13, 2005 (aged 87) | ||||||
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| College: | Southern California | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1940 / Round: 9 / Pick: 78 | ||||||
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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]
References edit
- ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Ex-USC Footballer Bob Hoffman Dies". USC Trojans Athletics.
- ^ "45 days to USC football: Bob Hoffman was a Trojan Iron Man". Reign of Troy. July 17, 2019.
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