Place of birth: San Diego, California Height 1.93 m Position Wide receiver | High school: San Diego (CA) Lincoln Weight 99 kg | |
Date of birth: (1950-10-03) October 3, 1950 (age 66) NFL Draft: 1972 / Round: 4 / Pick: 90 College San Diego State Aztecs football | ||
Robert Harold West (born October 3, 1950) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at San Diego State University.
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Early years
West attended Lincoln High School, before moving on to San Diego State University, where he was a three-year starter at wide receiver.
In 1971, he set a school record for the longest pass play when he caught a 92-yard pass from quarterback Brian Sipe, while playing against Fresno State University.
Dallas Cowboys
West was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (90th overall) of the 1972 NFL Draft. He was released before the start of the 1972 season.
Kansas City Chiefs
West was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 13, 1972. As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games (5 starts), registering 9 receptions for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns. The next year he appeared in 8 games as a backup. On September 8, 1974, he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a sixth round draft choice (#139-Dave Wasick).
San Francisco 49ers
In 1974, he appeared in 10 games as a backup. On July 24, 1975, having a surplus at wide receiver, the San Francisco 49ers traded him to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a future draft choice (not exercised).
Oakland Raiders
West was released by the Oakland Raiders on August 12, 1975.