R. B. Nunnery
| No. 68 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 28, 1933 McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died: | May 18, 1988 (aged 54) Metairie, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Summit (MS) |
| College: | LSU |
| NFL draft: | 1956 / round: 12 / pick: 134 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Robert Brock Nunnery (December 28, 1933 – May 18, 1988) was an American professional football tackle who played one season with the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the twelfth round of the 1956 NFL draft after playing college football at Louisiana State University.
Early life and college
Robert Brock Nunnery was born on December 28, 1933, in McComb, Mississippi.[1] He attended Summit High School in Summit, Mississippi.[1]
Nunnery first played college football at Southwest Mississippi Junior College.[2] He was later inducted into the Southwest Mississippi Junior College Hall of Fame.[2] He was a two-year letterman for the LSU Tigers of Louisiana State University from 1954 to 1955.[1] Nunnery majored in physical education at LSU.[3]
Professional career
Nunnery was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 12th round, with the 134th overall pick, of the 1956 NFL draft.[4] He was released on September 18, 1956.[5]
Nunnery signed with the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL on May 6, 1957, but was released later that year.[5]
Nunnery was signed by the Dallas Texans of the American Football League in 1960.[5] He played in six games for the Texans during the 1960 season.[4] He became a free agent after the season.[5]
Nunnery signed with the NFL's Los Angeles Rams in 1962.[5] He was released later in 1962.[5]
Personal life
Nunnery ran Nunnery's Men's Wear in McComb for 25 years.[2] He died of a heart attack on May 18, 1988, at Ochsner Foundation Hospital in Metairie, Louisiana.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "R.B. NUNNERY". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Friends mourn R.B. Nunnery's sudden death". Enterprise-Journal. May 19, 1988. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Summit Is Proud Of Grid Record Compiled By Big R. B. Nunnery". Enterprise-Journal. March 7, 1956. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ a b "R.B. Nunnery". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "R.B. Nunnery NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 27, 2025.