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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
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| Born: | (1949-11-24)November 24, 1949 (age 75) Omak, Washington, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Omak | ||||
| College: | Eastern Washington (1968–1972) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1973: 6th round, 132nd pick | ||||
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Robert Picard (born November 24, 1949) is an American former professionalfootballwide receiver who spent three years in theNational Football League (NFL) with thePhiladelphia Eagles,Seattle Seahawks andDetroit Lions. He played college football for theEastern Washington Eagles.
Picard walked on toNAIAEastern Washington State, which is now known as Eastern Washington. He played four years as a wide receiver, setting career records for catches (166), yards (2,373), and touchdowns (19). These marks stood for 22 years until they were broken in 1993. He had his number 84 jersey retired, making him one of only two players to have received this honor at Eastern Washington, the other beingMichael Roos.[1]
Picard was selected by thePhiladelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the1973 NFL draft. He spent three seasons with the Eagles, making his mark primarily on special teams. He was selected in the1976 NFL Expansion Draft by theSeattle Seahawks, but he was cut in training camp. He then returned to the Philadelphia Eagles for four games before being traded mid-season to theDetroit Lions, where he would play the final eight games of his career.
Picard never caught a regular season pass in the NFL, but his play on special teams was renowned. One Philadelphia sportswriter once said of Picard that "Of all the Philadelphia Eagles, the easiest one to find in the locker room is Bobby Picard. He's the one covered with all the blood. Number 82 in your program, but No. 1 in the kamikaze ranks. The guy who looks like a walking transfusion."[2]
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