Bob Long (halfback) explained

Bob Long
Number:11
Position:Halfback
Birth Date:9 April 1922
Birth Place:Trenton, Tennessee, U.S.
Death Place:Humboldt, Tennessee, U.S.
High School:Peabody (TN)
College:Tennessee
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:190
Draftyear:1946
Draftround:28
Draftpick:268
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:2
Pfr:LongBo20

Robert Albert Long (April 9, 1922 – August 2, 1961) was an American professional football halfback who spent one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Boston Yanks in 1947.[1] [2] He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 28th round of the 1946 NFL Draft.[3] Long died on August 2, 1961, at the age of 39.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia . 2006 . Sterling Publishing . 1-4027-4216-9 . first. Archive.org . 419 . registration.
  2. Web site: 1947 Boston Yanks Roster & Players . February 11, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: 1946 NFL Draft Listing . 2024-02-11 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Robert Albert Long (1922-1961) . February 11, 2024 . Find A Grave . en.