Robert West (American football)

Robert West
No. 26, 85
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1950-10-03) October 3, 1950
Place of birth: San Diego, California
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: San Diego (CA) Lincoln
College: San Diego State
NFL Draft: 1972 / Round: 4 / Pick: 90
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Robert Harold West (born October 3, 1950) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at San Diego State University.

Early years

West attended Lincoln High School, before moving on to San Diego State University, where he was a three-year starter at wide receiver.

In 1971, he set a school record for the longest pass play when he caught a 92-yard pass from quarterback Brian Sipe, while playing against Fresno State University.[1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

West was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (90th overall) of the 1972 NFL Draft. He was released before the start of the 1972 season.

Kansas City Chiefs

West was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 13, 1972.[2] As a rookie he appeared in 11 games (5 starts), registering 9 receptions for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns. The next year he appeared in 8 games as a backup. On September 8, 1974, he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a sixth round draft choice (#139-Dave Wasick).[3]

San Francisco 49ers

In 1974, he appeared in 10 games as a backup. On July 24, 1975, having a surplus at wide receiver, the San Francisco 49ers traded him to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a future draft choice (not exercised).[4]

Oakland Raiders

West was released by the Oakland Raiders on August 12, 1975.[5]

References

  1. "SDSU Football Postgame Notes vs. TCU". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  2. "Transactions". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  3. "For the Record". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  4. "Transactions". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  5. "Transactions". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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