Robert West (American football)

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Robert West
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1950-10-03) October 3, 1950 (age 73)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Lincoln (San Diego, California)
College: San Diego State
NFL draft: 1972  / Round: 4 / Pick: 90
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:13
Receiving yards:230
Receiving TDs:2
Player stats at PFR

Robert Harold West (born October 3, 1950) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at San Diego State University.

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Early years

West attended Lincoln High School, before moving on to San Diego State University, where he played under head coach Don Coryell and was a three-year starter at wide receiver.

In 1971, he set a school record for the longest pass play when he caught a 92-yard pass from quarterback Brian Sipe, while playing against Fresno State University. [1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

West was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (90th overall) of the 1972 NFL draft. He was released on September 11.

Kansas City Chiefs

On September 13, 1972, he was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs. [2] As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games (5 starts), registering 9 receptions for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns. The next year, he appeared in 8 games as a backup. On September 8, 1974, he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a sixth round draft choice (#139-Dave Wasick). [3]

San Francisco 49ers

In 1974, he appeared in 10 games as a backup. On July 24, 1975, having a surplus at wide receiver, the San Francisco 49ers traded him to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a future draft choice (not exercised). [4]

Oakland Raiders

West was released by the Oakland Raiders on August 12, 1975. [5]

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