Robert Popelka

Robert Popelka
Career information
Popelka from 1967 "Cotton Blossom"
Date of birth	November 20, 1949
Position(s)	Wide receiver
College	Southern Methodist University
High school	Temple High School
Career history
As player
1970–1972	SMU Mustangs
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-American (1972)

Robert E. Popelka (born November 20, 1949) is a former American football player. He was raised in Temple, Texas, played college football at the wide receiver position for Southern Methodist University and was a consensus first-team selection to the 1972 College Football All-America Team.^[1] He was also twice selected as an All-Southwest Conference player.^[2] Popelka was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 14th round (359th overall pick) in the 1973 NFL Draft,^[3] but he did not play in the National Football League. He was inducted into the SMU Hall of Fame in 1983.^[2]

References

↑ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
1 2 "Robert Popelka Bio". SMUMustangs.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
↑ "1973 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 26, 2014.

1972 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Bert Jones RB Otis Armstrong RB Woody Green RB Greg Pruitt WR Johnny Rodgers TE Charle Young OT Paul Seymour OT Jerry Sisemore G John Hannah G Ron Rusnak C Tom Brahaney

Defense	DL Bruce Bannon DL Dave Butz DL Rich Glover DL Willie Harper DL Greg Marx LB Randy Gradishar LB John Skorupan DB Cullen Bryant DB Randy Logan DB Robert Popelka DB Brad Van Pelt

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