Bobby Plummer

Bobby Plummer
No. 73
Position:	Offensive guard
Personal information
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 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
	Dallas Cowboys (1962)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-SWC (1961);

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

Early years

Plummer attended Seymour High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Texas Christian University. He was a two-way tackle and became a starter as a sophomore, playing on the same line as Bob Lilly.^[1]

In 1961, he accidentally hit All-American halfback Jimmy Saxton in the head with his knee, which contributed to a poor game by Saxton and TCU defeating the previous unbeaten University of Texas 6-0.^[2] He received second-team All-SWC honors after the season.

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]

Coaching career

Plummer was the head football coach at Sharpstown High School for 28 years, where he had a 112–164–4 record. Sharpstown made the Houston High School playoffs in 1984 under Coach Plummer, which, at the time were held in the Astrodome. They lost to Spring Branch in the first round. ^[6]

References

^ "The Southwest". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
^ "And Down Went Number One". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
^ "Pokes Get Plummer". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
^ "'Solid Nucleus' Spurs High Hopes In Dallas". Retrieved October 7, 2018.
^ "Dupre Released". Retrieved February 19, 2018.
^ "Coaching Leaders". Retrieved October 7, 2018.

[1] "The Southwest". Retrieved February 19, 2018.

[2] "And Down Went Number One". Retrieved February 19, 2018.

[3] "Pokes Get Plummer". Retrieved February 19, 2018.

[4] "'Solid Nucleus' Spurs High Hopes In Dallas". Retrieved October 7, 2018.

[5] "Dupre Released". Retrieved February 19, 2018.

[6] "Coaching Leaders". Retrieved October 7, 2018.

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