| Bob Gude | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 25, 1918 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Died |
October 6, 1998 (aged 80) Little Rock, Arkansas |
Henry Paul "Bob" Gude, Jr. (February 25, 1918 – October 6, 1998) was an American football player. He was a prominent center for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University.[1] Gude was frequently compared to former Commodore greats Carl Hinkle and Pete Gracey.[1] "He was Vanderbilt's main defensive cog."[2] Gude was twice All-SEC.[3] Gude was named to the Fox-Movietone All-America team in 1941.[1] He was drafted in the 14th round of the 1942 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.[4][5] While serving in World War II, Gude was a sergeant who played army football under Wallace Wade.[6]
See also[]
- 1941 College Football All-America Team
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Bob Gude". http://www.vucommodores.com/sports/m-footbl/all-americans-gude.html.
- ↑ "All-America All-Scout Team". February 1932. p. 45. https://books.google.com/books?id=m8VpbgnItnIC&pg=PA45.
- ↑ "Six Schools Win Places on Annual Mythical Eleven". The Evening Independent. December 1, 1941. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19411201&id=KqkLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J1UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3899,445035.
- ↑ "Bob Gude". http://www.profootballarchives.com/gude00200.html.
- ↑ "Stress Defense Against Bears' T Formation". Chicago Tribune. August 26, 1942. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1942/08/26/page/23/article/all-stars-taper-off-secret-drill-tonight.
- ↑ "Blozis, 250 Pounds and Odson, 240, Are All-Stars Giants". Chicago Tribune. August 9, 1942. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1942/08/09/page/25/article/blozis-250-pounds-and-odson-240-are-all-stars-giants.
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