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Bobby Garrett, 1954
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Quarterback, Stanford, to 1953

Bobby Garrett

Born
Aug 16, 1932, in Los Angeles, California
Died
Dec 5, 1987, in Westminster, California

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Bobby Garrett played quarterback at Stanford (to 1953). He finished fifth in the 1953 Heisman vote. The Cleveland Browns took Garrett first overall in the 1954 NFL Draft.

Best season
1953
First-team All-Pacific Coast, National leader in passer rating (142.2) and 2 more
National rank
No. 1
In the nation in passer rating, 1953
Drafted
No. 1
Overall, 1954 NFL Draft (Cleveland Browns)

Honors

All-America: FWAA 1953; AP second team 1953; UP second team 1953

Regional honors: W. J. Voit Memorial Trophy 1953

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

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Before the draft

MVP of the 1954 Hula Bowl.

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