Bob McCreary

Robert Joe McCreary (born June 20, 1939) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Wake Forest University.

Bob McCreary
No. 70
Position:Offensive Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1939-06-20) June 20, 1939
Lenoir, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Hudson (NC)
College:Wake Forest
NFL Draft:1961 / Round: 5 / Pick: 65
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:9
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

McCreary attended Hudson High School. Although he never played football before his freshman season, he developed into an honorable-mention All-state football player as a senior. He also practiced basketball.

He accepted a football scholarship from Wake Forest University. After suffering a career threatening knee injury as a freshman in 1958 (torn medial collateral ligament), he recovered to become a two-way tackle.[1]

In 2013, he was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame.[2] He also was inducted into the Caldwell County Sports Hall of Fame.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

McCreary was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round (65th overall) of the 1961 NFL Draft. He was waived on September 4.[3]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 6, 1961, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys.[4] He began the season on the taxi squad, before being promoted to the active roster on October 20.[5] He appeared in 9 games with 4 starts at right tackle. He was released on September 3, 1962.[6]

Calgary Stampeders (CFL)

In 1963, he was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. After suffering a severe concussion during practice before the season opener, he decided to retire.

Personal life

After retiring from professional football, he worked for twenty years in sales in the furniture industry, before starting his own home-furnishing business, McCreary Modern.

In 2008, he received the Gene Hooks Achievement Award from the Wake Forest Varsity Club.[7]

In 2014, he donated a considerable amount of money so Wake Forest University could build an indoor practice facility, that was decided that will be named after him.[8] The scoreboard at BB&T Field, the athletic center weight room and the Plaza in front of Deacon Tower are also named after him.

References
  1. "Bob McCreary bio". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  2. "Hall of Fame Inductees". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. "Forty Niners Cut Four Linemen". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. "Dallas Grabs Two Players Cut By SF". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  5. "Dallas Adds Rookie". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  6. "Bob Lilly Rejoin Cowboys". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  7. "Bob McCreary Receives Gene Hooks Achievement Award". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  8. "Wake Forest To Break Ground On McCreary Indoor Center". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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