American football player
| No. 24 | |
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| 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) was an American football player. Keyes played one season with the newly formed Oakland Raiders (1960).
Keyes played junior college football for Antelope Valley College, where he led the Southern California conference in touchdowns in 1956 with 16 scores. He later played college football for the University of San Diego, then played for Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in 1959. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers on June 16, 1960, but was released before the start of the regular season on September 13. He signed with the Oakland Raiders on September 22, and played in four games for the team in 1960. Keyes signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 24, 1961.
References
- "USD Trustee Robert J. Keyes Succumbs". SanDiego.edu. July 10, 1978. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Bob Keyes NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- "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.
External links
- Snyder, Don (October 23, 1956). "'Phantom' Back Leads JC Scorers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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