Richard Hobbs
Linebacker #57
Ht/Wt
6'
4"
|
220 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Shelley, 
Idaho
Roster Years
1981 | 1984-1987


Personal

Parents are Donald and Frances...served an LDS mission in Hartford, Connecticut...recruited by Boise State, Idaho State, Air Force and Oregon State...majoring in marketing.

Before BYU

All-state as a linebacker ('80) and defensive end ('79)...all-conference and honorable mention all-state as a quarterback ('80)...named offensive and defensive player of the year at Shelley High...earned all-state honors twice in basketball and lettered four times in track...member of the National Honors Society and graduated seventh in his class.

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 1981

Played jayvee ball.

Sophmore Year 1985

Played some as a backup linebacker...had two pass deflections...special teams player of the week vs. Wyoming.

Junior Year 1986

Season-long starter for the Cougars...linebacker of the game against New Mexico and Temple...ABC defensive player of the game and Wilson Diamond player of the game vs. Air Force...GTE Academic All-District selection...first team WAC All-Academic.

Senior Year 1987

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 1984

Redshirted.

Medical Redshirt Year 1984

Redshirted.