Bob Dobelstein Explained

Bob Dobelstein
Position:	Guard
Birth Date:	27 October 1922
Birth Place:	Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Death Place:	Lake City, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	11
Weight Lbs:	214
High School:	Bridgeport (CT) Central
College:	Tennessee
Draftyear:	1945
Draftround:	4
Draftpick:	28 (by the Chicago Cardinals)
Pastteams:	New York Giants (–) Los Angeles Dons (1949)
Highlights:	Third-team All-American (1944) 2× First-team All-SEC (1944, 1945)
Pfr:	DobeBo20

Bob Dobelstein (October 27, 1922 – November 13, 2009) was an American football guard.^[1] He played for the New York Giants from 1946 to 1948 and for the Los Angeles Dons in 1949.^[2] He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1945 NFL draft.^[3]

In Week 9 of the 1948 season, against the Los Angeles Rams, Dobelstein had a 20-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 52–37 loss.^[4]

Death

Dobelstein died on November 13, 2009, in Lake City, Florida, aged 87.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bob Dobelstein Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . February 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
2. Web site: 1949 Los Angeles Dons Roster & Players . February 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
3. Web site: 1945 NFL Draft Listing . February 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
4. Web site: Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants - November 14th, 1948 . February 10, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
5. Web site: Bob Dobelstein Obituary - Bridgeport, CT . August 20, 2018 . Legacy.com. Connecticut Post.