Robert Keith Humphreys (March 30, 1936 – September 16, 2022)[3] was an American track and field athlete and professional football player.
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| Full name | Robert Keith Humphreys | ||||||||||||||
| Born | March 30, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | September 16, 2022 (aged 86)[1] Camarillo, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
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| No. 75, 2, 86[2] | |||||||||||||||
| Position | Placekicker | ||||||||||||||
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Jordan (Long Beach, California) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life
editRobert Keith Humphreys was born on March 30, 1936, in Los Angeles. He attended Jordan High School in Long Beach, California.[2]
Track career
editHe competed in the men's discus throw and the shot put event during his career. His career highlight was a gold medal in the discus at the 1963 Pan American Games, setting a Pan Am Record at time.[4]
1962, Humphreys competed for the Pasadena Olympians track club.[5] 1963 Humphreys represented the USA vs Germany and Poland in international competition.[6]
He later went on to compete in masters athletics and took a bronze medal in the 1987 World Championship weight pentathlon.[7] Humphreys currently holds a M60 and a M70 SCA Masters Meet Record from a 1996 and 2006 meet.[8] Humphreys currently holds a M40 Masters West Region Meet Region from a 1977 meet.[9] Humphreys is in the Long Beach City College Hall of Fame.[10] Humphreys formerly held the Masters M40 US Record for the 2.0 kg Discus throw (1976)[11]
Personal bests
edit- Shot Put — 17.88 metres (Los Angeles, May 20, 1960)
- Discus Throw — 62.00 metres (Long Beach, July 14, 1962)
Football career
editHumphreys began his football career as a placekicker with the Long Beach Admirals of the Continental Football League (COFL) in 1967, converting five of seven field goals in three games before the team folded.[12][2] He then spent some time playing for a semi-professional team.[12]
While he was on vacation, he went to try out for the Denver Broncos of the American Football League.[12] Humphreys signed with the Broncos on October 12, 1967.[13] He played in eight games for the Broncos during the 1967 season, converting seven of 15 field goals and 18 of 19 extra points.[14] He appeared in two games for the Broncos in 1968, making one of five field goals and one of one extra points, before being released.[14][13]
Humphreys played for the Las Vegas Cowboys of the COFL in 1969, converting 11 of 25 field goals and 30 of 31 extra points.[2]
Humphreys signed with the Southern California Sun of the upstart World Football League (WFL) in 1974.[13] He was released on June 18, 1974, before the start of the 1974 WFL season.[13]
References
edit- ↑ "Obituaries in Camarillo, CA | Ventura County Star".
- 1 2 3 4 "BOB HUMPHREYS". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ↑ "Robert Keith "Bob" Humphreys". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ Long Beach City College website. Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
- ↑ LA Times Apr 15, 1962. Retrieved Mar 29, 2023
- ↑ Press-Telegram Jul 14, 1963. Retrieved Mar 29, 2023
- ↑ WORLD MASTERS (VETERANS) CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-10-30.
- ↑ Masters History, SCA Meet Records. Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
- ↑ Masters History, West Region Meet. Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
- ↑ Long Beach City College website. Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
- ↑ 1979 Masters Records, page 53 of 56. Retrieved Jan 13, 2023
- 1 2 3 "Broncos Sign Bob Humphreys". The Lawton Constitution. Associated Press. October 19, 1967. p. 21. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bob Humphreys Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- 1 2 "Bob Humphreys". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 22 May 2025.