Bob Petrella | |
Number: | 48 |
Position: | Defensive back |
Birth Date: | November 7, 1944 |
Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lbs: | 190 |
High School: | South Philadelphia |
College: | Tennessee |
Draftyear: | 1966 |
Draftround: | 12 |
Draftpick: | 181 |
Afldraftyear: | 1966 |
Afldraftround: | 8 |
Afldraftpick: | 64 |
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Robert Francis Petrella (born November 7, 1944) is a former American football defensive back in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) who played for the Miami Dolphins. He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.[1] He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 12th round of the 1966 NFL Draft.[2] In addition, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the eighth round of the 1966 NFL Draft.[3] He was on Miami's roster for their inaugural season in 1966.[4] Petrella played in six seasons for the Dolphins, recording five interceptions.[5]