Robert Hoernschemeyer

• Chicago Rockets (1946, 1947)
• Brooklyn Dodgers (1947, 1948)
• Chicago Hornets (1949 )
• Detroit Lions (1950-1955)

• 2 × NFL Champion (1952, 1953)
• 2 × Pro Bowl selection ( 1951, 1952)
• 5 × All Pro selection (1946, 1949, 1951-1953 ) 1 2 team
• Michigan Sports Hall of Fame (1985 )
• Cincinnati High School Sports Hall of Fame (1988 )
• Indiana University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame (1984 )
• Detroit Lions Legends

Robert James " Bob" Hörnschemeyer ( born September 15, 1925 in Cincinnati, Ohio, † 18 June 1980 in Detroit, Michigan), nicknamed " Hunchy " was a US- American football player. He played as a running back in the All-America Football Conference ( AAFC ) and in the National Football League ( NFL) for the Chicago Rockets, the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Chicago Hornets and the Detroit Lions.

Youth

Robert Hörnschemeyer was born the son of a businessman. His father died when he was eight years old. In his native city he attended the High School, where he played from 1940 to 1942 American Football. In 1942 he was captain of his team. During his school years he scored 20 touchdowns.

Playing career

College career

Bob Hörnschemeyer studied in the years 1943 and 1944 at Indiana University, for their football team, the "Indiana Hoosiers " he ran aground. Hörnschemeyer played for the Hoosiers as a tailback. The team played the Hoosiers in 1943 with Pete Pihos a player who was admitted in 1970 to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hörnschemeyer made ​​in 1943 in a game against the University of Nebraska nationwide attention. Pihos had secured a fumble of the opposing team at their 33 yard line in the first quarter. Hörnschemeyer threw next turn pass on a player who could turn the ball to a touchdown. The Hoosiers went with 14:0 lead. Hörnschemeyer left there are more actions. 14 of his 18 passes were caught in a space gain of 345 yards. He latched on to a self- space gain of 113 yards and also scored six touchdowns in the victory of his team 54:13. Robert Hörnschemeyer led in 1944 to the fit statistics of the Big Nine Conference. From his college, he was awarded in two years of study for his sporting achievements. 1945 moved Hörnschemeyer to the United States Naval Academy, where he also played American football. However, due to an injury he had to suspend four of nine games.

Professional career

In 1945 was founded in Chicago in the All-America Football Conference. The League took in 1946 on the operation of gambling. Hörnschemeyer ran for the Chicago Rockets as a tailback, but changed during the season of 1947 the trained by Cliff Battles Brooklyn Dodgers. Before the season 1949, " Hunchy " tied to the trained by Ray Flaherty Chicago Hornets. In this year he exhibited with 133 runs at the AAFC - Jahresbestleistung. After the 1949 season, the AAFC closed its gaming operations. The players of the teams who were not taken in the NFL, went into a player pool. Hörnschemeyer was originally drafted in 1947 by the New York Giants. Since he joined the AAFC, but they were not able to contractually bind him to her. The Giants not take the opportunity to undertake Bob Hörnschemeyer 1950. The Detroit Lions took up, and bound him by contract to their teams. In the same year, the Lions committed Buddy Parker, who as assistant coach in Detroit was first worked in 1951 and took over the office of the Head Coaches. The team was strengthened with young, success-hungry players, such as quarterback Bobby Layne, the guard Lou Creekmur or the safety Yale Lary. In the next few years, the team along with the Cleveland Browns and their success coach Paul Brown should dominate the NFL. Hörnschemeyer played for the Lions on offense as a halfback and should be an important part of the team.

1952 Hörnschemeyer could move with his team for the first time in the play -offs and in the NFL championship game. In the play -offs were first defeated the Los Angeles Rams 31:21, where he contributed a touchdown for the victory of his team even. In the NFL playoff the Cleveland Browns were defeated with 17:7. The following year, the Lions were able to defend their title and won the NFL playoff again against the Browns with 17:16. 1954 had Hörnschemeyer with his team then suffered a final defeat. The time rival of Cleveland was able to prevail with 56:10. After the 1955 season Hörnschemeyer ended his playing career.

Honors

Robert Hörnschemeyer twice played in the Pro Bowl, the final game of the best players of the season. He was five times voted All- Pro. It is located in the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame, in the Cincinnati High School Sports Hall of Fame and the Indiana University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.