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Born: | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | February 25, 1918
Died: | October 6, 1998 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | (aged 80)
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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College: | Vanderbilt |
Position: | Center |
NFL draft: | 1942 / Round: 14 / Pick: 10 |
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Henry Paul "Bob" Gude, Jr. (February 25, 1918 – October 6, 1998) was an American football player. He was a prominent center for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University. [1] Gude was frequently compared to former Commodore greats Carl Hinkle and Pete Gracey. [1] "He was Vanderbilt's main defensive cog." [2] Gude was twice All- SEC. [3] Gude was named to the Fox-Movietone All-American team in 1941. [1] He was drafted in the 14th round of the 1942 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. [4] [5] While serving in World War II, Gude was a sergeant who played army football under Wallace Wade. [6]
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Born: | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | February 25, 1918
Died: | October 6, 1998 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | (aged 80)
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
College: | Vanderbilt |
Position: | Center |
NFL draft: | 1942 / Round: 14 / Pick: 10 |
Career history | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Henry Paul "Bob" Gude, Jr. (February 25, 1918 – October 6, 1998) was an American football player. He was a prominent center for the Vanderbilt Commodores of Vanderbilt University. [1] Gude was frequently compared to former Commodore greats Carl Hinkle and Pete Gracey. [1] "He was Vanderbilt's main defensive cog." [2] Gude was twice All- SEC. [3] Gude was named to the Fox-Movietone All-American team in 1941. [1] He was drafted in the 14th round of the 1942 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. [4] [5] While serving in World War II, Gude was a sergeant who played army football under Wallace Wade. [6]