Robert Barrett Boyd (March 7, 1928 – May 14, 2009) was an

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and defensive back in the

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(NFL), playing for the Los Angeles Rams for eight seasons. His most spectacular season was in 1954, when he caught 53 passes for 1,212 yards and 6

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s. While at

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, Boyd won the

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at the 1950 NCAA Championships.

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