Robert Hoernschemeyer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Hoernschemeyer

Player of American football

Date of Birth: 25-Sep-1925

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 18-Jun-1980

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Robert James "Hunchy" Hoernschemeyer (September 25, 1925 – June 18, 1980) was an American football player.
A native of Cincinnati, he played college football as a halfback for the Indiana Hoosiers football in 1943 and 1944 and as a quarterback for the Navy Midshipmen football team in 1945.
He led the NCAA in both total offense and passing yards during the 1943 season. He played professional football for ten years in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and National Football League (NFL).
He played for the Chicago Rockets and Brooklyn Dodgers from 1946 to 1948 and was among the AAFC leaders in multiple offensive categories and, when the league folded in 1950, Hoernschemeyer held the league record with 6,218 yards of total offense (4,109 passing yards and 2,109 rushing yards).
He then played six years in the NFL with the Detroit Lions from 1950 to 1955.
He was the Lions' leading rusher for four consecutive years and was a member of the club's 1952 and 1953 NFL championship teams.
He played in the 1952 and 1953 Pro Bowls and was selected as a second-team All-Pro player in 1952 and 1953.