Bob Stephenson (American football) explained

Bob Stephenson
Birth Date:20 September 1959
Birth Place:Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Position:Tight end
College:Indiana
Career Highlights:

Robert E. Stephenson (born September 20, 1959) is a former American football player. A native of Evansville, Indiana, Stephenson graduated from Reitz High and played college football as a tight end for the Indiana University Hoosiers football team from 1979 to 1981. As a member of the 1979 Indiana Hoosiers football team, he played in the 1979 Holiday Bowl and scored the first touchdown in a bowl game in Indiana Hoosiers football history. He was selected by both the coaches (UPI) and media (AP) as the first-team tight end on the 1981 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[1] [2] He was selected as the tight end on the all-time Indiana football teams named by the Chicago Tribune in 1993 and by Inside Indiana magazine. He was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 2007.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Eason Edges Schlichter on All-Big Ten. The Argus-Press, Owosso, Michigan (AP story). Joe Mooshil. December 1, 1981. 14.
  2. News: Randy Minkoff. Name All Big Ten. The Bryan Times (UPI story). November 25, 1981. 19.
  3. Web site: Bob Stephenson. Indiana Football Hall of Fame. March 12, 2015.