Robert Arnold Seymour (June 13, 1916 – May 28, 1977) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He was selected in the tenth round of the 1940 NFL draft.[1] Seymour also played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Los Angeles Dons. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.

Bob Seymour
No. 20, 82
Position:Halfback
Fullback
Personal information
Born:(1916-06-13)June 13, 1916
Wyandotte, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:May 28, 1977(1977-05-28) (aged 60)
Golden, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Commerce (OK)
College:Oklahoma
NFL draft:1940 / round: 10 / pick: 88
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1,146
Rushing average:3.2
Receptions:55
Receiving yards:629
Interceptions:14
Total touchdowns:20
Stats at Pro Football Reference

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Won the NFL Championship
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1940 WAS 9 0 57 170 3.0 - 4 2 3 1.5 - 0
1941 WAS 10 2 62 137 2.2 17 2 6 85 14.2 41 2
1942 WAS 11 1 54 190 3.5 18 1 3 20 6.7 12 0
1943 WAS 10 2 65 232 3.6 40 0 17 167 9.8 32 2
1944 WAS 10 7 92 315 3.4 35 3 19 263 13.8 71 3
1945 WAS 10 2 30 102 3.4 23 2 8 91 11.4 27 1
60 14 360 1,146 3.2 40 12 55 629 11.4 71 8

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1940 WAS 1 0 4 16 4.0 16 0 1 7 7.0 7 0
1942 WAS 1 0 14 41 2.9 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1943 WAS 2 0 7 8 1.1 0 0 1 14 14.0 14 0
1945 WAS 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 8 8.0 8 1
5 1 25 65 2.6 16 0 3 29 9.7 14 1

References

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  1. ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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