Bobby Plummer

Bobby Plummer
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Seymour (TX)
College: TCU
NFL Draft: 1962 / Round: 3 / Pick: 39
AFL draft: 1962 / Round: 5 / Pick: 35
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Bobby Plummer was a former American football head coach for Sharpstown High School. He played college football at Texas Christian University and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (39th overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft.

Early years

Plummer attended Seymour High School, before moving on to play college football at Texas Christian University. He became a starter as a sophomore and played on the same line as Bob Lilly.[1]

He is remembered for accidentally hitting All-American Jimmy Saxton in the head with his knee, which contributed to a poor game by Saxton and TCU beating the previous unbeaten University of Texas.[2] He received second-team All-SWC honors in 1961.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Plummer was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (39th overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft and by the Dallas Texans in the fifth round (35th overall) of the 1962 AFL Draft.

On December 6, 1961, he signed with the Cowboys.[3] During training camp he was tried at offensive tackle and guard.[4] He was released on September 4, 1962.[5]

Personal life

Plummer was the football head coach at Sharpstown High School for 28 years, where he had a 112-164-4 record.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The Southwest". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ "And Down Went Number One". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Pokes Get Plummer". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  4. ↑ "'Solid Nucleus' Spurs High Hopes In Dallas". Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Dupre Released". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Coaching Leaders". Retrieved October 7, 2017.
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