Robert Popelka

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Robert Popelka
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Popelka from 1967 "Cotton Blossom"
Born:November 20, 1949
Career information
Position(s)Wide receiver
CollegeSouthern Methodist University
High schoolTemple High School
Career history
As player
1970–1972SMU Mustangs
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-American (1972)

Robert E. Popelka (born November 20, 1949) is a former American football player. He was raised in Temple, Texas, played college football at the wide receiver position for Southern Methodist University and was a consensus first-team selection to the 1972 College Football All-America Team.[1] He was also twice selected as an All-Southwest Conference player.[2] Popelka was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 14th round (359th overall pick) in the 1973 NFL Draft,[3] but he did not play in the National Football League. He was inducted into the SMU Hall of Fame in 1983.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Robert Popelka Bio". SMUMustangs.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  3. ^ "1973 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
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