Running back, SMU, 1933–⁠35

Bobby Wilson

Bobby Wilson played running back at SMU (1933–⁠35). He was a consensus All‑American in 1935. The Brooklyn Dodgers took Wilson in round 5, No. 40 overall in the 1936 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973.

At a glance

Best season
1935
Consensus All-American
Drafted
No. 40
Round 5, 1936 NFL Draft (Brooklyn Dodgers)

Honors

Team titles: National champions, 1935; SWC champions, 1935

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

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