Bobby Reynolds (American football)
American football player (1931–1985)
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Bobby Reynolds (June 27, 1931 – August 19, 1985) was an American football player who became known as "Mr. Touchdown".[1][2] He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984.
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Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Reynolds from 1951 Cornhusker | |
| Profile | |
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| Position | Halfback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 27, 1931 Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1985 (aged 54) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Nebraska |
| NFL draft | 1953: 7th round, 84th overall pick |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Playing career
Reynolds attended Grand Island High where he played both basketball and football, winning state team titles in 1947 and 1948 in both sports.[3][4] He attended the University of Nebraska where he became a First-Team All-American in 1950. A shoulder separation, broken leg, and lime-in-the-eye infection slowed him down the following two seasons. However, Reynolds still set then career records for scoring and rushing.[3]
To promote the 1950 song "Mr. Touchdown, U.S.A.", RCA offered a prize of a television set and a silver-plated album to the college football player who scored the most touchdowns during the 1950 football season.[5] Reynolds ultimately claimed the prize, which was presented to him by Hugo Winterhalter in February 1951.[6] Reynolds, who was well known among Nebraska fans for his 1950 season, was thereafter described as "Mr. Touchdown".[7][8]
Later life and death
Reynolds was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984.[9]
In August 1985, Reynolds suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, dying two days later.[10][11]
