NFL · Draftees

Bo Hewes

1937 · Round 4 · Pick 35 · B · Pittsburgh Pirates

Bo Hewes played B at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in round 4, pick 35, of the 1937 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. Name note: Pro Football Reference lists him as "Elmo (Bo) Hewes." SoonerStats lists him at OU for the 1934-1936 seasons. SoonerStats gives his full name as Elmo Hewes. It lists his nickname as Bo. SoonerStats spells his name "Elmo Hewes." Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1934, 1935 and 1936. It gives his birth as September 7, 1913 Wayne, OK. It records his death as May 5, 1996 OklahomaCity, OK. It lists his high school as Wayne (OK). Its transaction log shows that the New York Yankees (AFL) signed and released him in 1937; the New York Tigers (AFA) signed and released him in 1937; and the New York Yankees (AFL) signed him in 1937.

Sources

https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=716 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/hewe00200.html

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