| Bob Hudson |
Full Name: Robert Lee Hudson
Born: January 19, 1932, Tampa, Fla.
Died: January 2, 2021, Orlando, Fla.
School: Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Florida
Clemson in Clemson, South Carolina
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| FSU Career |
| Football | |
Year No Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 1952 40 HB 5-11 165 Jr Sarasota |
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| Baseball | |
Year No Pos Hgt Wgt B T Cl Ltr Hometown 1953 OF 5-11 160 L R Jr * Sarasota 1954 16 OF 5-11 160 L R Jr-R * Sarasota 1955 OF 5-11 160 L R Sr-R * Sarasota |
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| Swimming & Diving | |
Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 49-50 5-11 160 Fr N Sarasota |
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| Comments |
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Robert Lee Hudson Obituary. Obituary published by Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando, Fla. Affectionately known as "Red" in high school, Bob experienced his first 3 years of high school in Germany just after WWII while his dad was serving as a Chaplain with the US Army. He finished high school at Sarasota High School, graduating in 1950. An excellent athlete, Bob, lettered in 2 sports, football and baseball. After transferring from Clemson, Bob attended Florida State and focusing on baseball. He graduated in 1955 after a successful baseball career and with a degree in Business Administration. Eventually signing a professional baseball contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. The dream of the big leagues was cut short by injuries and Bob began his business career in the insurance industry. He soon switched to transportation working for Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. in Miami. Bob's independent nature and knack for leadership led him to strike out on his own in 1966, by starting Servitor, Inc. Initially focused on automobile and medical equipment leasing, it soon, began competing in the truck rental and leasing industry. Over the course of its 20 year history, Servitor operated locations in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa. Robert met his beloved wife, Ruth Ann (Whittle), at FSU and they married in 1957. Residing briefly in Miami, and then Plantation, FL. Where they raised their three children, Lee, Sharon and Doug. Affectionately known by his grandchildren and many others as "Coach" he coached or helped coach most every sports team his children participated in. The heartbeat of this ambitious family man was to faithfully serve Jesus Christ through the ministry of the local church. For Bob's family that meant primarily First Baptist Church of Ft. Lauderdale for over 35 years of teaching, leading, discipling, evangelizing and even some coaching. And then eventually First Baptist Church of Orlando for almost 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. John N. Hudson (Lt. Col. Retired), Helen F. Hudson and 2 brothers, John Grant Hudson and James Norton Hudson. His memory will be cherished by his wife of almost 64 years; by his sons, Lee (Carolyn), Doug (Carrie) and daughter, Sharon Dodd; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
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| FSU Statistics |
| Football |
Season Statistics
Defense
| Tackles | Sacks | Fumble | Pass Defense | Blkd | PAT Attempts | | | |
Year GP | ua a Tot tfl-yds | no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick | kick rsh rcv | fg | saf dxp | td | pts
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1952 | 0 0 0 0.0- | 0.0- | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
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Tot 0 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
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Offense/Kick and Punt Returns
| Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | all
Year GP | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | cmp- att-int yds td lg | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | purp
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1952 | 0 0.0 | 0.0 | - - | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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Tot 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
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| Football |
| Football |
Game Statistics |
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| Baseball |
Batting Statistics YEAR AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1953 .243 21 74 22 18 1 5 1 32 .432 .243 1954 .313 16 16 80 19 25 5 4 2 18 44 .550 .309 1 2 1955 .253 20 20 99 22 25 0 3 1 11 34 .343 1 .257 1 0 6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tot .269 57 36 253 63 68 6 12 4 29 110 .435 0 1 0 0 .270 2 0 8 0 |
| Baseball |
Game Statistics |
1953
Date Opponent BAT AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB HBP SO SF SH SB ATT PO A E
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Mar 20 Georgia Teachers 3 .500 1 CF 4 3 2 2 2 0
Mar 21 Georgia Teachers 4 .444 1 CF 5 3 2 2 2 6 0
Mar 23 Georgia 3 .308 1 CF 4 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 24 Jacksonville State 3 .267 1 CF 2 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 27 Southeastern LA 3 .222 1 CF 3 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 28 Southeastern LA 2 .190 1 CF 3 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 31 Amherst College 3 .167 1 LF 3 1 0 0 0 0
Apr 4 Rollins College 3 .185 1 LF 3 1 1 0 1 0
Apr 7 Tampa 9a .179 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 10 Stetson 5 .194 1 CF 3 2 1 1 4 0
Apr 11 Stetson 5 .229 1 LF 4 2 2 0 2 0
Apr 13 Cincinnati 5 .263 1 CF 3 1 2 1 1 4 0
Apr 14 Jacksonville NAS 5 .268 1 CF 3 1 1 0 1 0
Apr 15 Jacksonville NAS 6 .283 1 CF 5 1 2 1 0 3 0
Apr 24 Georgia Teachers 5 .260 1 CF 4 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 25 Georgia Teachers 5 .255 1 CF 5 2 1 0 1 0
Apr 28 Georgia 5 .276 1 CF 3 3 2 1 1 4 0
May 1 Stetson 5 .274 1 CF 4 0 1 1 0 3 0
May 2 Stetson 3 .277 1 LF 3 1 1 2 1 0
May 8 Florida Southern Col 3 .261 1 LF 4 0 0 0 0 0
May 9 Florida Southern Col 3 .247 1 LF 4 0 0 0 0 0
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.247 21 20 73 22 18 1 5 1 8 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1954
Date Opponent BAT AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB HBP SO SF SH SB ATT PO A E
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Mar 18 Georgia 6 .667 1 CF 3 1 2 1 1 0 5 0 0 0
Mar 20 Tennessee 6 .429 1 CF 4 2 1 1 2 4 0 3 0
Mar 20 Auburn 5 .250 1 CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Mar 23 Davidson College 5 .333 1 CF 3 1 2 1 0 3 0 2 2
Mar 24 Jacksonville State 5 .278 1 CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Mar 29 Amherst College 6 .333 1 CF 3 2 2 2 1 4 1 1 2 0
Mar 30 Amherst College 5 .320 1 CF 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1
Apr 1 Duke 6 .321 1 CF 3 0 1 1 1 3 0 4 0 1
Apr 2 Duke 4 .323 1 CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 1
Apr 5 Georgia 4 .306 1 CF 5 1 1 0 1 0 4 0
Apr 12 Stetson 5 .333 1 CF 3 1 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 1
Apr 13 Stetson 5 .317 1 CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Apr 15 Georgia Teachers 5 .333 1 RF 4 2 2 1 1 5 0 4 0
Apr 24 Stetson 4 .313 1 RF 3 0 0 0 0
Apr 24 Stetson 4 .308 1 CF 4 0 1 1 0
May 1 Tampa 5 .304 1 RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 0
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.304 16 16 56 12 17 4 2 2 11 31 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 29 3 5
1955
Date Opponent BAT AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB HBP SO SF SH SB ATT PO A E
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Mar 11 Florida Southern Col 2 .250 1 CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1
Mar 12 Florida Southern Col 2 .333 1 CF 5 2 2 1 2 4 0
Mar 18 Furman 2 .267 1 CF 6 2 1 0 1 0
Mar 19 Furman 2 .211 1 CF 4 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 19 Louisiana State 2 .174 1 CF 4 1 0 1 0 1 1
Mar 21 Georgia 2 .286 1 CF 5 3 4 1 1 3 9 0 3 0
Mar 22 Georgia 2 .250 1 CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Mar 23 Amherst College 2 .250 1 CF 4 2 1 0 1 0 3 0
Mar 24 Amherst College 2 .293 1 CF 5 1 3 1 3 1 1 2 0
Apr 4 Stetson 2 .261 1 CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Apr 5 Stetson 3 .294 1 CF 5 4 3 1 0 5 0 3 0
Apr 8 Wisconsin 3 .291 1 CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
Apr 9 Wisconsin 6 .288 1 CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 2 0
Apr 12 Rollins College 6 .274 1 CF 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
Apr 13 Rollins College 6 .262 1 CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Apr 15 Miami 7 .246 1 CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Apr 16 Miami 5 .236 1 CF 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 0
May 2 Georgia 3 .247 1 CF 5 0 2 1 2 0 2 0
May 3 Georgia 3 .235 1 CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
May 6 Stetson 6 .247 1 CF 4 1 2 0 2 2 2 1 0
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.247 20 20 85 19 21 0 3 1 9 30 0 1 0 1 0 6 6 32 2 0
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| Swimming & Diving |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points ---------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------- ----- -------- ------ |
Robert (Bob) Hudson, of Orlando, Florida, was reunited with
his Creator, Lord and Savior on January 2, 2021, two weeks shy of his 89th
birthday. Bob was the middle of three sons born to Rev. Col. John and
Helen Hudson in Tampa, FL.