Bob Gunderman Explained

Bob Gunderman
Number:82
Position:End
Birth Date:8 October 1934
Birth Place:Sparta, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:220
College:Virginia
Draftyear:1957
Draftround:19
Draftpick:227
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:4
Pfr:GundBo20

Robert Edward Gunderman (born October 9, 1934) is a former American football end who played college football for University of Virginia and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1957. He appeared in four NFL games.

Early years

Gunderman was born in 1934 in Sparta, New Jersey, and attended Franklin High School in New Jersey.

Virginia

Gunderman played college football at University of Virginia from 1953 to 1956.[1] He played on both offense and defense at Virginia and developed a reputation as "a scrapper", "a special weapon", and a player with "a zest for contact."[2] On offense, he was a key blocker for Virginia's All-American blocker Jim Bakhtiar.[3]

Professional football

He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 19th round (227th overall pick) of the 1957 NFL draft. The Lions traded him to the Pittsburgh Steelers in August 1957 in exchange for a draft choice.[4] He spent the 1957 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, appearing in four games.[5] [1] He signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in April 1959,[6] but he was injured in a car crash in June 1959,[7] then cut by the club in August.[8] He played in 1960 with the Franklin Miners of the Eastern Football Conference,[9] in 1961 with the Akron Pros of the United Football League, in 1962 with the Paterson Miners of the Atlantic Coast Football League.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Gunderman. Pro Football Archives. November 25, 2022.
  2. News: Gunderman's Play Against Gobblers Made U. Va. Fans Recall Happier Years. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Shelley Rolfe. October 27, 1955. 23. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Virginia Stars of the Week. Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 24, 1956. 25. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Lions Trade Rookie End Bob Gunderman. The Miami Herald. August 28, 1957. 36. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: Bob Gunderman Stats. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. September 10, 2021.
  6. News: Bog Gunderman Joins Bombers. Calgary Herald. April 15, 1959. 48. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: 'Peg Loses Valued End. Calgary Herald. June 3, 1959. 49. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Bombers Cut Bob Gunderman. Calgary Herald. August 12, 1959. 42. Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Late Touchdown Spoils Lodi Generals' Debut. The Herald-News. August 15, 1960. 38. Newspapers.com.