Robert Picard was born on November 24,1949 and is an American former professional football wide receiver who spent three years in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions.
10 Facts About Bob Picard
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Bob Picard played college football for the Eastern Washington Eagles.
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Bob Picard walked on to NAIA Eastern Washington State, which is known as Eastern Washington.
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Bob Picard played four years as a wide receiver, setting career records for catches, yards, and touchdowns.
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Bob Picard had his number 84 jersey retired, making him one of only two players to have received this honor at Eastern Washington, the other being Michael Roos.
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Bob Picard was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the sixth round of the 1973 NFL draft.
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Bob Picard spent three seasons with the Eagles, making his mark primarily on special teams.
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Bob Picard was selected in the 1976 NFL Expansion Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, but he was cut in training camp.
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Bob Picard then returned to the Philadelphia Eagles for four games before being traded mid-season to the Detroit Lions, where he would play the final eight games of his career.
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Bob Picard never caught a regular season pass in the NFL, but his play on special teams was renowned.