American football player
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Born: | (1918-02-25)February 25, 1918 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died: | October 6, 1998(1998-10-06) (aged 80) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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College: | Vanderbilt |
Position: | Center |
NFL draft: | 1942 / round: 14 / pick: 10 |
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Henry Paul "Bob" Gude Jr. (February 25, 1918 – October 6, 1998) was an American football player. He was a prominent center for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University. Gude was frequently compared to former Commodore greats Carl Hinkle and Pete Gracey. "He was Vanderbilt's main defensive cog." Gude was twice All-SEC. Gude was named to the Fox-Movietone All-American team in 1941. He was drafted in the 14th round of the 1942 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. While serving in World War II, Gude was a sergeant who played army football under Wallace Wade.
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References
- ^ "Bob Gude". Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- "All-America All-Scout Team". Boys' Life. February 1932. p. 45.
- "Six Schools Win Places on Annual Mythical Eleven". The Evening Independent. December 1, 1941.
- "Bob Gude". Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- "Stress Defense Against Bears' T Formation". Chicago Tribune. August 26, 1942.
- "Blozis, 250 Pounds and Odson, 240, Are All-Stars Giants". Chicago Tribune. August 9, 1942.
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