| Bob Kraemer | |
| Status: | Retired |
| Import: | no |
| Birth Date: | 31 May 1950 |
| Position1: | Wide receiver |
| Number: | 10 |
| Cis: | Manitoba |
| Awards: | 1971 - Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy2012 - Inducted into the Manitoba Football Hall of Fame2018 - |
| Playing Years1: | – |
| Playing Team1: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Bob Kraemer (born May 31, 1950) is a former award-winning receiver who played in the Canadian Football League from 1971 to 1974.[1]
Originally a receiver, Kraemer became quarterback of the University of Manitoba and was a member of the Bison's 1969 and 1970 national championship teams, being named MVP in the 1969 championship game.[2] Kraemer joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1971 as a receiver and, with 39 receptions for 468 yards, was winner of the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Canadian rookie of the year in the west.[3] His best year was 1973, with 47 catches for 635 yards. He finished his career with 109 receptions for 1375 yards and 5 touchdowns, and as a (rare Canadian) quarterback, he completed 2 of 6 passes for 43 yards, both for touchdowns.[4]
Kraemer was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2017 as a multi-sport athlete, as he also excelled at baseball, handball, golf, and racquetball, as well as football.[5]