Rob Hertel
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 21, 1955 Montebello, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Hacienda Heights (CA) Los Altos | ||||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1978: 5th round, 131st pick | ||||||||
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Robert Alden Hertel (born February 21, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans from 1973 to 1977 and was a member of 1974 national championship team. Hertel was named MVP of the 1977 Astro Bluebonnet Bowl, going 11-15 for 254 yards and 4 touchdowns. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 1978 NFL draft. Hertel also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, and was a member of their 1980 Super Bowl XV team.
He also played baseball at USC and was a member of their 1974 National Championship team. Hertel had a career batting average of .312 as a three year starting infielder. He was drafted by MLB teams numerous times, including a first round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays in January 1978, and second round by the San Diego Padres in May 1978.[1]
References
- ^ "Rob Hertel Career Stats Leagues Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com.