Bob Patton Explained

Bob Patton
Number:65
Position:Center
Birth Date:21 October 1954
Birth Place:Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:245
College:Delaware
Undraftedyear:1976
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-East (1975)
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:12
Pfr:PattBo20

Robert Thomas Patton (born October 21, 1954) is a former American football center who played for one season in the National Football League (NFL). He played high school football at West Side Central Catholic High School (later Bishop O'Reilly - now closed) in Kingston, Pennsylvania and college football for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens, he was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 1976. He played in 12 games for the Bills in 1976.

College career

Patton played college football for the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. He earned United Press International All-East honors as an offensive guard in 1975.[1] He also earned the Robert C. Peoples Outstanding Senior Lineman award as a senior.[2]

Professional career

The Buffalo Bills signed Patton as an undrafted free agent on May 20, 1976.[3] He played in 12 games for the Bills in 1976.

Notes and References

  1. News: Kubacki, McEleney on All-East club . . November 26, 1975 . 2012-06-17.
  2. Web site: All-Time Honors . University of Delaware Athletics . 2012-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013122900/http://www.bluehens.com/teams/football/info/honors.html . 2012-10-13 .
  3. News: Football . . May 20, 1976 . 2012-06-17.