| File:Robert E. Popelka.png Popelka from 1967 "Cotton Blossom" | |
| Date of birth: | November 20, 1949 |
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| Position(s): | Wide receiver |
| College: | Southern Methodist University |
| High school: | Temple High School |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Consensus All-American (1972) | |
Robert E. Popelka (born November 20, 1949) is a former American football player. He was raised in Temple, Texas, played college football at the wide receiver position for Southern Methodist University and was a consensus first-team selection to the 1972 College Football All-America Team.[1] He was also twice selected as an All-Southwest Conference player.[2] Popelka was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 14th round (359th overall pick) in the 1973 NFL Draft,[3] but he did not play in the National Football League. He was inducted into the SMU Hall of Fame in 1983.[2]
References[]
- ↑ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections". National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Robert Popelka Bio". SMUMustangs.com. CBS Interactive. http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/hallfame/mtt/robert_popelka_798374.html. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ↑ "1973 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1973/draft.htm?redir. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
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