Bob Derrick
1957 · Round 12 · Pick 142 · B · Chicago Cardinals
Bob Derrick played B at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in round 12, pick 142, of the 1957 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. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1954 SO RH, 1955 JR RH, 1956 SR RH. His listed size in 1956 was 5-11, 171 lb. SoonerStats gives his full name as Robert Derrick. It gives his hometown as Woodward, OK and his high school as Woodward. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1954, 1955 and 1956. It gives his birth as High School:. A 2004 Shawnee News-Star look back at 1957 says halfback Bob Derrick was among the former Oklahoma players listed on the Chicago Cardinals' preseason roster.
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=429 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/d/derr00270.html | Shawnee News-Star, July 18, 2004, "Hawks whipped by Greenville 47 years ago" (via NewsBank)