Bobby Kimball (American football)

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Bobby Kimball
No. 85
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1957-03-12) March 12, 1957 (age 67)
Camarillo, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Camarillo (CA)
College:Oklahoma
Undrafted:1979
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Lund Kimball (born March 12, 1957) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). Kimball was born on March 12, 1957, in Camarillo, California, where he attended Camarillo High School.[1] After high school, he attended Ventura College for two years, where he played college football. He then transferred to the University of Oklahoma, where he played wide receiver for their football team.[2] At the time, Oklahoma was more known for their rushing game, limiting Kimball's opportunities as a pass catcher, although he had a lot of experience blocking.[3]

Kimball went undrafted in the 1979 NFL draft, although he signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. After a solid showing the preseason, he became the only rookie free agent to make the team.[3] He was expected to be utilized primarily on the punt and kick return teams.[4] Part way through his first season, he injured his knee, which required surgery.[5] He returned the next season, but only played in one game. In total, he played for the Packers for two seasons, appearing in eight games, and recording zero catches.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Bobby Kimball". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Ex-Pirate receiver signs with Packers". Ventura County Star (clipping). June 12, 1979. p. B-1. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b Wagner, Bill (August 30, 1979). "Bobby Kimball lands a job with Green Bay". Ventura County Star (clipping). p. C-1. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Reem, Craig (September 2, 1979). "Bobby Kimball begins his NFL career today". Camarillo Star (clipping). p. A-11. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Steers, Dennis (October 29, 1979). "With Kimball it's an "NFL cold"". Camarillo Star (clipping). p. B-1. Retrieved March 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.