Bob Keyes
American-football player (1936-)
Robert Jerald Keyes (April 13, 1936 – July 8, 1978) was an American football player. Keyes played one season with the newly formed Oakland Raiders (1960).
Keyes played junior college football for Antelope Valley College, where he led the Southern California conference in touchdowns in 1956 with 16 scores. He later played college football for the University of San Diego, then played for Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in 1959. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers on June 16, 1960, but was released before the start of the regular season on September 13. He signed with the Oakland Raiders on September 22, and played in four games for the team in 1960. Keyes signed with the San Diego Chargers on March 24, 1961.
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External links
Snyder, Don (October 23, 1956). "'Phantom' Back Leads JC Scorers". Los Angeles Times.
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