Bob Keyes

Bob Keyes
No. 24
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1936-04-13)April 13, 1936
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Died:July 8, 1978(1978-07-08) (aged 42)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College:San Diego
Undrafted:1959
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Jerald Keyes (April 13, 1936 – July 8, 1978)[1] was an American football player. Keyes played one season with the newly formed Oakland Raiders (1960).[2]

Keyes played junior college football for Antelope Valley College, where he led the Southern California conference in touchdowns in 1956 with 16 scores.[3] He later played college football for the University of San Diego,[4] then played for Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in 1959.[5] He signed with the San Francisco 49ers on June 16, 1960,[6] but was released before the start of the regular season on September 13.[7] He signed with the Oakland Raiders on September 22,[8] and played in four games for the team in 1960.[2] Keyes signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 24, 1961.[9]

References

  1. ^ "USD Trustee Robert J. Keyes Succumbs". SanDiego.edu. July 10, 1978. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Bob Keyes NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Keyes Wins Jaysee Title". Los Angeles Times. November 29, 1956. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "San Diego Pioneers Seek Second Win At Arizona State". Chula Vista Star-News. September 19, 1957. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "SD Marines Host Team In Bowl Contest". Daily Times-Advocate. November 30, 1959. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "49ers Sign Marine". The Miami Herald. June 17, 1960. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "49er Mentor Plans Shifts In Positions". Oakland Tribune. September 13, 1960. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Stirling, Scotty (September 23, 1960). "Raiders Coach Jorge Stricken". Oakland Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "CUHS-Pacific Baseball Game Switched Here". The Colton Courier. March 24, 1961. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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