Bob Boyd
Identifier |
Centennial_00004 |
Title |
Bob Boyd |
Creator |
Unknown |
Date Created |
circa 1949 |
Subject (Topic) |
Loyola University of Los Angeles--Football; College football players; African American football players |
Subject (Name) |
Boyd, Bob; Loyola University of Los Angeles |
Subject (Place) |
Westchester (Los Angeles, Calif.) |
Type |
Image |
Form/Genre |
Photographs; Portrait photographs |
Physical Description |
1 photograph: black and white; 18 x 13 cm. |
Institution |
Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University |
Country of Creation |
US |
Copyright Statement |
http://library.lmu.edu/generalinformation/departments/digitallibraryprogram/copyrightandreproductionpolicy/ |
Copyright Holder |
Loyola Marymount University |
Collection Identifier |
Loyola Marymount University Archives |
Item/Call Number |
Photographic prints 07D09/3 |
Description |
Vertical, black-and-white portrait of football player, Bob Boyd, in tie, sweater vest, and dress jacket. |
Historical Background |
Bob Boyd (1928 - 2009) attended Loyola University between 1947 and 1950, and actually excelled in three sports during his time as a student: football, track and field, and boxing. He set all-time school records in the 100 yard dash and 220 yard dash, and won the NCAA Championship in the 100 yard dash in 1950. After graduation, Boyd went on to a distinguished NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams, reaching a personal great in 1954 when he caught 53 passes for 1,212 yards and 6 touchdowns. In 1986, Boyd was elected to the LMU Hall of Fame. |
Additional Notes |
Title supplied by cataloger. |
Metacollection Identifier |
http://digitalcollections.lmu.edu/ |
Project note |
Centennial |
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