Bob Keyes

American football player (1936–1978)

American football player

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

San Francisco 49ers (1960)*
Oakland Raiders (1960)
San Diego Chargers (1961)*

* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Career NFL statistics

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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 the 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

^ "USD Trustee Robert J. Keyes Succumbs". SanDiego.edu. July 10, 1978. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Bob Keyes NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
^ "Keyes Wins Jaysee Title". Los Angeles Times. November 29, 1956. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "San Diego Pioneers Seek Second Win At Arizona State". Chula Vista Star-News. September 19, 1957. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "SD Marines Host Team In Bowl Contest". Daily Times-Advocate. November 30, 1959. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "49ers Sign Marine". The Miami Herald. June 17, 1960. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "49er Mentor Plans Shifts In Positions". Oakland Tribune. September 13, 1960. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Stirling, Scotty (September 23, 1960). "Raiders Coach Jorge Stricken". Oakland Tribune. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "CUHS-Pacific Baseball Game Switched Here". The Colton Courier. March 24, 1961. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.