Bobby Duhon

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Bobby Duhon
No. 28
Position Running back
Personal information
Born (1946-09-24) September 24, 1946 (age 79)
Abbeville, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Abbeville (Abbeville, Louisiana)
College Tulane
NFL draft 1968: 3rd round, 70th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards840
Rushing average3.8
Receptions 68
Receiving yards717
Total touchdowns 6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Joseph Duhon Jr. (born September 24, 1946) is an American former professional football player who played running back for four seasons for the New York Giants. [1] Duhon played college football as a left-handed quarterback, [2] and college baseball at Tulane University. [3] Initially, seeing no opportunity for him to compete with star signing Fran Tarkenton, [4] the Giants wanted to convert the mobile Duhon to a safety, [2] but ultimately decided to convert him to running back. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Bobby Duhon. Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Kurland, Bob (January 31, 1968). "Giants Get Tackle, Jets Tap Fullback". The Record . Hackensack, New Jersey. p. D—1.
  3. ↑ Where Are They Now — Bobby Duhon
  4. 1 2 Daley, Arthur (September 29, 1968). "Flamboyant "Golden Arm" Hits the Giants Today". The Morning Call . Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. C-8.


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