Hub Bechtol
American football player (1926–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hubert Edwin "Hub" Bechtol (April 20, 1926 – October 22, 2004) was a college football player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Texas Longhorns. He was a 3 Time All-American at The University of Texas at Austin in 1944, 1945, and 1946. He became the first Southwest Conference player to receive 3 All-American honors and this later led to his election to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991. He died on October 22, 2004.[1]
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Born: | (1926-04-20)April 20, 1926 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
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Died: | October 22, 2004(2004-10-22) (aged 78) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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Position(s) | End |
College | Texas Tech Texas |
NFL draft | 1947, Round: 1 / Pick 5 (By the Pittsburgh Steelers) |
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1947–1949 | Baltimore Colts (AAFC) |
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